diff --git a/tests/cli/test_felix.py b/tests/cli/test_felix.py
index 2878c8db4..0d89d9817 100644
--- a/tests/cli/test_felix.py
+++ b/tests/cli/test_felix.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ import os
 from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest_twisted
+
+from nucypher.blockchain.eth.registry import LocalContractRegistry
 from nucypher.cli.actions import SUCCESSFUL_DESTRUCTION
 from twisted.internet import threads
 from twisted.internet.task import Clock
@@ -55,8 +57,15 @@ def test_run_felix(click_runner, testerchain, agency_local_registry, deploy_user
                  '--config-root', MOCK_CUSTOM_INSTALLATION_PATH_2,
                  '--network', TEMPORARY_DOMAIN,
                  '--provider', TEST_PROVIDER_URI)
+    _original_read_function = LocalContractRegistry.read
 
-    result = click_runner.invoke(nucypher_cli, init_args, catch_exceptions=False, env=envvars)
+    try:
+        # Mock live contract registry reads
+        LocalContractRegistry.read = lambda *a, **kw: test_registry.read()
+        result = click_runner.invoke(nucypher_cli, init_args, catch_exceptions=False, env=envvars)
+    finally:
+        # Restore original read function.
+        LocalContractRegistry.read = _original_read_function
     assert result.exit_code == 0
 
     configuration_file_location = os.path.join(MOCK_CUSTOM_INSTALLATION_PATH_2, FelixConfiguration.generate_filename())