diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
index bbf55dd5..7cccad1a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
@@ -42,10 +42,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Deploy a localnet
         run: |
-          docker run -d -p 7950:7950 \
-          -v ./multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml=/usr/src/app/localnet.toml \
-          mxpy localnet setup && python -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet start
-
+          docker run -d -p 7950:7950 mxpy localnet start \
+          --configfile=/usr/src/app/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml
       - name: Test localnet dependent tests
         run: |
           pytest -m require_localnet multiversx_sdk_cli/tests
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3d69006a..9d6f84a4 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -21,5 +21,8 @@ RUN apt update && apt install -y build-essential
 # Step 8: Copy the current directory contents into the container
 COPY . .
 
-# Step 9: Specify the command to run the application
+# Step 9: Setup the localnet configuration in the eventuality of a localnet start.
+RUN python -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet setup --configfile=/usr/src/app/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml
+
+# Step 10: Specify the entrypoint to run the application
 ENTRYPOINT ["python", "-m", "multiversx_sdk_cli.cli"]
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