diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
index 3b3b7925..630ef7cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ jobs:
           
           python3 -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet clean --configfile=./multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml
           python3 -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet config --configfile=./multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml
-          nohup python3 -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet start --configfile=./multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml
+          nohup python3 -m multiversx_sdk_cli.cli localnet start --configfile=./multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/testdata/localnet_with_resolution_remote.toml > localnet.log 2>&1 & echo $! > localnet.pid
           sleep 120
 
       - name: Test localnet dependent tests