diff --git a/tests/testutils.test.ts b/tests/testutils.test.ts
index 14b63c9..9202c5f 100644
--- a/tests/testutils.test.ts
+++ b/tests/testutils.test.ts
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ export const faucet = {
 
 export const localnet = {
 	network: CheqdNetwork.Testnet,
-	rpcUrl: 'http://localhost:26657',
+	rpcUrl: 'https://rpc.cheqd.network:443',
 	gasPrice: GasPrice.fromString(`50${faucet.minimalDenom}`),
 };