diff --git a/side-node/src/bitcoin/driver/mod.rs b/side-node/src/bitcoin/driver/mod.rs
index 47b5066..ebc87a3 100644
--- a/side-node/src/bitcoin/driver/mod.rs
+++ b/side-node/src/bitcoin/driver/mod.rs
@@ -16,11 +16,6 @@ async fn setup() -> Result<(BitcoinClient, BitcoinClient), anyhow::Error> {
     let dave = BitcoinClient::create("dave", Network::Signet)?;
     let sammy = BitcoinClient::create("sammy", Network::Signet)?;
 
-    dave.sync()?;
-    let _ = dave.wallet.get_balance();
-
-    sammy.sync()?;
-    let _ = sammy.wallet.get_balance();
 
     Ok((dave, sammy))
 }