diff --git a/lnwallet/interface_test.go b/lnwallet/interface_test.go
index 4d1a956af..29772bb3e 100644
--- a/lnwallet/interface_test.go
+++ b/lnwallet/interface_test.go
@@ -430,6 +430,11 @@ func testDualFundingReservationWorkflow(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 		t.Fatalf("channel not detected as dual funder")
 	}
 
+	// Let Alice publish the funding transaction.
+	if err := alice.PublishTransaction(fundingTx); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to publish funding tx: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	// Mine a single block, the funding transaction should be included
 	// within this block.
 	err = waitForMempoolTx(miner, &fundingSha)
@@ -846,6 +851,11 @@ func testSingleFunderReservationWorkflow(miner *rpctest.Harness,
 			channeldb.SingleFunder, bobChannels[0].ChanType)
 	}
 
+	// Let Alice publish the funding transaction.
+	if err := alice.PublishTransaction(fundingTx); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("unable to publish funding tx: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	// Mine a single block, the funding transaction should be included
 	// within this block.
 	err = waitForMempoolTx(miner, &fundingSha)