diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/registration.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/registration.py
index fdb67619e6..e9836938d8 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/registration.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/registration.py
@@ -13,11 +13,8 @@
 from bittensor.utils import format_error_message, unlock_key
 from bittensor.utils.btlogging import logging
 from bittensor.utils.networking import ensure_connected
-from bittensor.utils.registration import (
-    create_pow,
-    torch,
-    log_no_torch_error,
-)
+from bittensor.utils.registration import create_pow, torch, log_no_torch_error
+from bittensor.core.extrinsics.utils import submit_extrinsic
 
 # For annotation and lazy import purposes
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -68,8 +65,9 @@ def _do_pow_register(
         },
     )
     extrinsic = self.substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(call=call, keypair=wallet.hotkey)
-    response = self.substrate.submit_extrinsic(
-        extrinsic,
+    response = submit_extrinsic(
+        substrate=self.substrate,
+        extrinsic=extrinsic,
         wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
         wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
     )
@@ -298,7 +296,8 @@ def _do_burned_register(
     extrinsic = self.substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(
         call=call, keypair=wallet.coldkey
     )
-    response = self.substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+    response = submit_extrinsic(
+        self.substrate,
         extrinsic,
         wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
         wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/root.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/root.py
index f27c2320ec..df99d26548 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/root.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/root.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from numpy.typing import NDArray
 
 from bittensor.core.settings import version_as_int
+from bittensor.core.extrinsics.utils import submit_extrinsic
 from bittensor.utils import format_error_message, weight_utils, unlock_key
 from bittensor.utils.btlogging import logging
 from bittensor.utils.networking import ensure_connected
@@ -31,7 +32,8 @@ def _do_root_register(
     extrinsic = self.substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(
         call=call, keypair=wallet.coldkey
     )
-    response = self.substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+    response = submit_extrinsic(
+        self.substrate,
         extrinsic,
         wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
         wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
@@ -154,7 +156,8 @@ def _do_set_root_weights(
         keypair=wallet.coldkey,
         era={"period": 5},
     )
-    response = self.substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+    response = submit_extrinsic(
+        self.substrate,
         extrinsic,
         wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
         wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/serving.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/serving.py
index 0408ca86b8..d33604b4f1 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/serving.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/serving.py
@@ -273,7 +273,8 @@ def publish_metadata(
         )
 
         extrinsic = substrate.create_signed_extrinsic(call=call, keypair=wallet.hotkey)
-        response = substrate.submit_extrinsic(
+        response = submit_extrinsic(
+            substrate,
             extrinsic,
             wait_for_inclusion=wait_for_inclusion,
             wait_for_finalization=wait_for_finalization,
diff --git a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/utils.py b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/utils.py
index b21be50af7..4d3e5ff7c1 100644
--- a/bittensor/core/extrinsics/utils.py
+++ b/bittensor/core/extrinsics/utils.py
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ def _handler(signum, frame):
     try:
         # sets a timeout timer for the next call to 120 seconds
         # will raise a _SignalTimeoutException if it reaches this point
+        logging.warning("OKAY BUDDY RETARD")
         signal.signal(signal.SIGALRM, _handler)
         signal.alarm(120)  # two minute timeout