diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
index b3a8ba37..630ef7cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-localnet-tests.yml
@@ -47,10 +47,6 @@ 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 > localnet.log 2>&1 & echo $! > localnet.pid
-          cd localnet
-          cd validator00
-          ls
-          pwd
           sleep 120
 
       - name: Test localnet dependent tests
diff --git a/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py b/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
index 0891ef56..3f5d6402 100644
--- a/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
+++ b/multiversx_sdk_cli/tests/test_cli_validators.py
@@ -15,35 +15,6 @@
 bls_key = "e7beaa95b3877f47348df4dd1cb578a4f7cabf7a20bfeefe5cdd263878ff132b765e04fef6f40c93512b666c47ed7719b8902f6c922c04247989b7137e837cc81a62e54712471c97a2ddab75aa9c2f58f813ed4c0fa722bde0ab718bff382208"
 
 
-# @pytest.fixture()
-# def poll_endpoint():
-#     start_time = time.time()  # Record the start time
-#     timeout = 600
-#     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():
     validators_json = testdata_path / "validators_ci.json"