diff --git a/tests/blockchain/eth/clients/test_geth_integration.py b/tests/blockchain/eth/clients/test_geth_integration.py
index 632cef934..00b9fce94 100644
--- a/tests/blockchain/eth/clients/test_geth_integration.py
+++ b/tests/blockchain/eth/clients/test_geth_integration.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ def test_geth_EIP_191_client_signature_integration(geth_dev_node):
         pytest.skip("Do not run Geth nodes in CI")
 
     # Start a geth process
-    blockchain = BlockchainInterface(provider_process=geth_dev_node, sync_now=False)
+    blockchain = BlockchainInterface(provider_process=geth_dev_node)
     blockchain.connect(fetch_registry=False, sync_now=False)
 
     # Sign a message (RPC) and verify it.
diff --git a/tests/crypto/test_powers.py b/tests/crypto/test_powers.py
index 134a8f17c..59b18b2ab 100644
--- a/tests/crypto/test_powers.py
+++ b/tests/crypto/test_powers.py
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def test_transacting_power_sign_transaction(testerchain):
     # Try signing with missing transaction fields
     del transaction_dict['gas']
     del transaction_dict['nonce']
-    with pytest.raises(TransactingPower.InvalidSigningRequest):
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
         power.sign_transaction(unsigned_transaction=transaction_dict)
 
     # Try signing with a re-locked account.