diff --git a/tests/test_closing.py b/tests/test_closing.py
index a9c5c746c..967286683 100644
--- a/tests/test_closing.py
+++ b/tests/test_closing.py
@@ -777,11 +777,14 @@ def test_penalty_htlc_tx_fulfill(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l2_db_path_bak = os.path.join(l2.daemon.lightning_dir, 'regtest', 'lightningd.sqlite3.bak')
     copyfile(l2_db_path, l2_db_path_bak)
     l2.start()
+    sync_blockheight(bitcoind, [l2])
 
     # push some money from l3->l2, so that the commit counter advances
     l2.rpc.connect(l3.info['id'], 'localhost', l3.port)
     l2.daemon.wait_for_log('now ACTIVE')
     inv = l3.rpc.invoice(10**4, '1', 'push')
+    # Make sure gossipd in l2 knows it's active
+    wait_for(lambda: [c['active'] for c in l2.rpc.listchannels(l2.get_channel_scid(l3))['channels']] == [True, True])
     l2.rpc.pay(inv['bolt11'])
 
     # stop both nodes, roll back l2's database
@@ -791,6 +794,7 @@ def test_penalty_htlc_tx_fulfill(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
     # start l2 and force close channel with l3 while l3 is still offline
     l2.start()
+    sync_blockheight(bitcoind, [l2])
     l2.rpc.close(l3.info['id'], 1)
     l2.daemon.wait_for_log('sendrawtx exit 0')
 
@@ -931,11 +935,14 @@ def test_penalty_htlc_tx_timeout(node_factory, bitcoind):
     l2_db_path_bak = os.path.join(l2.daemon.lightning_dir, 'regtest', 'lightningd.sqlite3.bak')
     copyfile(l2_db_path, l2_db_path_bak)
     l2.start()
+    sync_blockheight(bitcoind, [l2])
 
     # push some money from l3->l2, so that the commit counter advances
     l2.rpc.connect(l3.info['id'], 'localhost', l3.port)
     l2.daemon.wait_for_log('now ACTIVE')
     inv = l3.rpc.invoice(10**4, '1', 'push')
+    # Make sure gossipd in l2 knows it's active
+    wait_for(lambda: [c['active'] for c in l2.rpc.listchannels(l2.get_channel_scid(l3))['channels']] == [True, True])
     l2.rpc.pay(inv['bolt11'])
 
     # stop both nodes, roll back l2's database
@@ -945,6 +952,7 @@ def test_penalty_htlc_tx_timeout(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
     # start l2, now back a bit. force close channel with l3 while l3 is still offline
     l2.start()
+    sync_blockheight(bitcoind, [l2])
     l2.rpc.close(l3.info['id'], 1)
     l2.daemon.wait_for_log('sendrawtx exit 0')
 
diff --git a/tests/test_misc.py b/tests/test_misc.py
index a2374e44f..155eec7c7 100644
--- a/tests/test_misc.py
+++ b/tests/test_misc.py
@@ -605,9 +605,6 @@ def test_withdraw_misc(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     with pytest.raises(RpcError, match=r'Cannot afford transaction'):
         l1.rpc.withdraw(waddr, 'all')
 
-    # Coins aren't counted as moved until we receive notice they've
-    # been mined.
-    assert account_balance(l1, 'wallet') == 11974560000
     bitcoind.generate_block(1)
     sync_blockheight(bitcoind, [l1])
     assert account_balance(l1, 'wallet') == 0