diff --git a/itests/deals_pricing_test.go b/itests/deals_pricing_test.go
index ad3c15d69..e01f74e0c 100644
--- a/itests/deals_pricing_test.go
+++ b/itests/deals_pricing_test.go
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ func TestQuotePriceForUnsealedRetrieval(t *testing.T) {
 	kit.QuietMiningLogs()
 
 	client, miner, ens := kit.EnsembleMinimal(t)
-	ens.InterconnectAll().BeginMining(blocktime)
+	ens.InterconnectAll().BeginMiningMustPost(blocktime)
 
 	var (
 		ppb         = int64(1)
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ func TestZeroPricePerByteRetrieval(t *testing.T) {
 	)
 
 	client, miner, ens := kit.EnsembleMinimal(t, kit.MockProofs())
-	ens.InterconnectAll().BeginMining(blockTime)
+	ens.InterconnectAll().BeginMiningMustPost(blockTime)
 
 	ctx := context.Background()