diff --git a/polkadot/zombienet_tests/functional/0006-validator-disabling.toml b/polkadot/zombienet_tests/functional/0006-validator-disabling.toml
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+[settings]
+timeout = 1000
+bootnode = true
+
+[relaychain.genesis.runtime.configuration.config]
+  max_validators_per_core = 1
+  needed_approvals = 2
+  group_rotation_frequency = 10
+
+[relaychain]
+default_image = "{{ZOMBIENET_INTEGRATION_TEST_IMAGE}}"
+chain = "westend-local" # for the disabling to take an effect
+default_command = "polkadot"
+
+[relaychain.default_resources]
+limits = { memory = "4G", cpu = "2" }
+requests = { memory = "2G", cpu = "1" }
+
+  [[relaychain.node_groups]]
+  name = "honest-validator"
+  count = 3
+  args = ["-lparachain=debug"]
+
+  [[relaychain.node_groups]]
+  image = "{{MALUS_IMAGE}}"
+  name = "malus-validator"
+  command = "malus suggest-garbage-candidate"
+  args = ["-lMALUS=trace"]
+  count = 1
+
+[[parachains]]
+id = 1000
+cumulus_based = true
+
+  [parachains.collator]
+  name = "alice"
+  command = "polkadot-parachain"
+  image = "{{CUMULUS_IMAGE}}"
+  args = ["-lparachain=debug"]
diff --git a/polkadot/zombienet_tests/functional/0006-validator-disabling.zndsl b/polkadot/zombienet_tests/functional/0006-validator-disabling.zndsl
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+Description: Test validator disabling effects
+Network: ./0006-validator-disabling.toml
+Creds: config
+
+# Ensure nodes are up and running
+honest-validator: reports node_roles is 4
+
+# Ensure parachain is registered
+honest-validator: parachain 1000 is registered within 100 seconds
+
+# Ensure parachain made progress
+honest-validator: parachain 1000 block height is at least 1 within 300 seconds
+
+# Wait for the dispute
+honest-validator-1: reports parachain_candidate_disputes_total is at least 1 within 300 seconds
+
+# Disputes should conclude
+honest-validator: reports polkadot_parachain_candidate_dispute_concluded{validity="invalid"} is at least 1 within 200 seconds
+
+# Wait for a few blocks for the disabling to take place.
+honest-validator: log line contains "Disabled validators detected" within 180 seconds