diff --git a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/deployers.py b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/deployers.py
index f22f6c1ad..e85823028 100644
--- a/nucypher/blockchain/eth/deployers.py
+++ b/nucypher/blockchain/eth/deployers.py
@@ -1104,8 +1104,12 @@ class WorklockDeployer(BaseContractDeployer):
                                                                            *constructor_args,
                                                                            gas_limit=gas_limit)
 
+        bonding_function = self.staking_agent.contract.functions.setWorkLock(worklock_contract.address)
+        bonding_receipt = self.blockchain.send_transaction(sender_address=self.deployer_address,
+                                                           contract_function=bonding_function)
+
         # Gather the transaction hashes
-        self.deployment_transactions = {'deployment': deploy_txhash}
+        self.deployment_transactions = {'deployment': deploy_txhash, 'bond_escrow': bonding_receipt}
         self._contract = worklock_contract
         return self.deployment_transactions
 
diff --git a/tests/blockchain/eth/entities/agents/test_worklock_agent.py b/tests/blockchain/eth/entities/agents/test_worklock_agent.py
index e04764ebe..27dd60cb8 100644
--- a/tests/blockchain/eth/entities/agents/test_worklock_agent.py
+++ b/tests/blockchain/eth/entities/agents/test_worklock_agent.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def test_bidding(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry):
 
 def test_get_remaining_work(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry):
     agent = ContractAgency.get_agent(WorkLockAgent, registry=test_registry)
-    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[2]
+    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[-1]
     remaining = agent.get_remaining_work(target_address=bidder)
     assert remaining
 
@@ -108,14 +108,13 @@ def test_get_remaining_work(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry)
 def test_claim(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry):
     testerchain.time_travel(seconds=(60*60)+1)  # Wait exactly 1 hour + 1 second
     agent = ContractAgency.get_agent(WorkLockAgent, registry=test_registry)
-    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[2]
+    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[-1]
     receipt = agent.claim(sender_address=bidder)
     assert receipt
 
 
-def test_refund(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry):
+def test_refund_rejection_without_work(testerchain, agency, token_economics, test_registry):
     agent = ContractAgency.get_agent(WorkLockAgent, registry=test_registry)
-    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[2]
-    receipt = agent.refund(sender_address=bidder)
-    assert receipt
-
+    bidder = testerchain.unassigned_accounts[-1]
+    with pytest.raises(TransactionFailed):
+        _receipt = agent.refund(sender_address=bidder)