diff --git a/examples/token/scripts/test.sh b/examples/token/scripts/test.sh
index 621b0c5e..d2108d7e 100755
--- a/examples/token/scripts/test.sh
+++ b/examples/token/scripts/test.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 set -e
 
+if [ "$1" = "localnet" ]; then
+  npx hardhat localnet --exit-on-error & sleep 10
+fi
+
 function balance() {
   echo -e "\n🖼️  Balance"
   echo "---------------------------------------------"