diff --git a/ethereum/eth/src/test/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/eth/transactions/TestNode.java b/ethereum/eth/src/test/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/eth/transactions/TestNode.java
index 2a73cf3a54..bd7891f576 100644
--- a/ethereum/eth/src/test/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/eth/transactions/TestNode.java
+++ b/ethereum/eth/src/test/java/tech/pegasys/pantheon/ethereum/eth/transactions/TestNode.java
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ public TestNode(
                         .metricsSystem(new NoOpMetricsSystem())
                         .supportedCapabilities(capabilities)
                         .build())
+            .metricsSystem(new NoOpMetricsSystem())
             .build();
     network = networkRunner.getNetwork();
     network.subscribeDisconnect(