diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
index 3b675c91..21db81d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ jobs:
             echo "The localnet failed to process blocks."
             exit 1
           fi
-          
-          ls
 
       - name: Test localnet dependent tests
         run: |
diff --git a/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py b/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
index 7046371e..56f58777 100644
--- a/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
+++ b/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+import requests
+import time
 import pytest
 
 from pathlib import Path
@@ -7,13 +9,43 @@
 testdata_path = Path(__file__).parent / "testdata"
 testdata_out = Path(__file__).parent / "testdata-out"
 
+proxy_url = "http://127.0.0.1:7950/network/config"
 alice_pem = testdata_path / "alice.pem"
 reward_address = "erd1k2s324ww2g0yj38qn2ch2jwctdy8mnfxep94q9arncc6xecg3xaq6mjse8"
 bls_key = "e7beaa95b3877f47348df4dd1cb578a4f7cabf7a20bfeefe5cdd263878ff132b765e04fef6f40c93512b666c47ed7719b8902f6c922c04247989b7137e837cc81a62e54712471c97a2ddab75aa9c2f58f813ed4c0fa722bde0ab718bff382208"
 
 
+@pytest.fixture()
+def poll_endpoint():
+    start_time = time.time()  # Record the start time
+    timeout = 60
+    interval = 1
+
+    while True:
+        try:
+            # Make the request to the endpoint
+            response = requests.get(proxy_url, timeout=5)  # Add request timeout to prevent blocking indefinitely
+            if response.status_code == 200:
+                # Break out of the loop if we get a successful response
+                return response.json()  # Return the response (or .text, .content based on your needs)
+            else:
+                print(f"Received non-200 status code: {response.status_code}")
+
+        except requests.RequestException as e:
+            # Handle network exceptions or timeouts
+            print(f"Request failed: {e}")
+
+        # Check if the timeout is reached
+        if time.time() - start_time > timeout:
+            print("Polling timed out")
+            break
+
+        # Wait for the specified interval before sending the next request
+        time.sleep(interval)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_stake():
+def test_stake(poll_endpoint):
     validators_json = testdata_path / "validators.json"
 
     # Stake with recall nonce
@@ -44,7 +76,7 @@ def test_stake():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_stake_top_up():
+def test_stake_top_up(poll_endpoint):
     # Stake with topUp
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "stake", "--top-up",
@@ -58,7 +90,7 @@ def test_stake_top_up():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unstake():
+def test_unstake(poll_endpoint):
     # Unstake
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unstake",
@@ -72,7 +104,7 @@ def test_unstake():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unbond():
+def test_unbond(poll_endpoint):
     # Unbond
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unbond",
@@ -86,7 +118,7 @@ def test_unbond():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unjail():
+def test_unjail(poll_endpoint):
     # Unjail
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unjail",
@@ -101,7 +133,7 @@ def test_unjail():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_change_reward_address():
+def test_change_reward_address(poll_endpoint):
     # Change reward address
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "change-reward-address",
@@ -115,7 +147,7 @@ def test_change_reward_address():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unstake_nodes():
+def test_unstake_nodes(poll_endpoint):
     # Unstake Nodes
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unstake-nodes",
@@ -129,7 +161,7 @@ def test_unstake_nodes():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unstake_tokens():
+def test_unstake_tokens(poll_endpoint):
     # Unstake Tokens
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unstake-tokens",
@@ -143,7 +175,7 @@ def test_unstake_tokens():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unbond_nodes():
+def test_unbond_nodes(poll_endpoint):
     # Unbond nodes
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unbond-nodes",
@@ -157,7 +189,7 @@ def test_unbond_nodes():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_unbond_tokens():
+def test_unbond_tokens(poll_endpoint):
     # Unbond nodes
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "unbond-tokens",
@@ -171,7 +203,7 @@ def test_unbond_tokens():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_clean_registration_data():
+def test_clean_registration_data(poll_endpoint):
     # Clean registration data
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "clean-registered-data",
@@ -184,7 +216,7 @@ def test_clean_registration_data():
 
 
 @pytest.mark.require_localnet
-def test_re_stake_unstaked_nodes():
+def test_re_stake_unstaked_nodes(poll_endpoint):
     # Clean registration data
     return_code = main([
         "validator", "restake-unstaked-nodes",
diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 6669f27f..cab31729 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -2,5 +2,6 @@
 markers =
     skip_on_windows: marks tests as being skiped when running on windows (deselect with '-m "skip_on_windows"')
     only: only run a specific test (run using: pytest -m "only")
+    require_localnet: marks tests that require a localnet (run using: pytest -m require_localnet)
 
 log_cli = True