diff --git a/validator/client/runner_test.go b/validator/client/runner_test.go
index b617cb033f..3b4aedbb8d 100644
--- a/validator/client/runner_test.go
+++ b/validator/client/runner_test.go
@@ -181,7 +181,8 @@ func TestAttests_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 	node.EXPECT().IsHealthy(gomock.Any()).Return(true).AnyTimes()
 	// avoid race condition between the cancellation of the context in the go stream from slot and the setting of IsHealthy
 	_ = tracker.CheckHealth(context.Background())
-	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker}
+	attSubmitted := make(chan interface{})
+	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker, AttSubmitted: attSubmitted}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 
 	slot := primitives.Slot(55)
@@ -193,9 +194,8 @@ func TestAttests_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 
 		cancel()
 	}()
-	timer := time.NewTimer(200 * time.Millisecond)
 	run(ctx, v)
-	<-timer.C
+	<-attSubmitted
 	require.Equal(t, true, v.AttestToBlockHeadCalled, "SubmitAttestation(%d) was not called", slot)
 	assert.Equal(t, uint64(slot), v.AttestToBlockHeadArg1, "SubmitAttestation was called with wrong arg")
 }
@@ -208,7 +208,8 @@ func TestProposes_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 	node.EXPECT().IsHealthy(gomock.Any()).Return(true).AnyTimes()
 	// avoid race condition between the cancellation of the context in the go stream from slot and the setting of IsHealthy
 	_ = tracker.CheckHealth(context.Background())
-	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker}
+	blockProposed := make(chan interface{})
+	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker, BlockProposed: blockProposed}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 
 	slot := primitives.Slot(55)
@@ -220,9 +221,9 @@ func TestProposes_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 
 		cancel()
 	}()
-	timer := time.NewTimer(200 * time.Millisecond)
 	run(ctx, v)
-	<-timer.C
+	<-blockProposed
+
 	require.Equal(t, true, v.ProposeBlockCalled, "ProposeBlock(%d) was not called", slot)
 	assert.Equal(t, uint64(slot), v.ProposeBlockArg1, "ProposeBlock was called with wrong arg")
 }
@@ -235,7 +236,9 @@ func TestBothProposesAndAttests_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 	node.EXPECT().IsHealthy(gomock.Any()).Return(true).AnyTimes()
 	// avoid race condition between the cancellation of the context in the go stream from slot and the setting of IsHealthy
 	_ = tracker.CheckHealth(context.Background())
-	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker}
+	blockProposed := make(chan interface{})
+	attSubmitted := make(chan interface{})
+	v := &testutil.FakeValidator{Km: &mockKeymanager{accountsChangedFeed: &event.Feed{}}, Tracker: tracker, BlockProposed: blockProposed, AttSubmitted: attSubmitted}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
 
 	slot := primitives.Slot(55)
@@ -247,9 +250,9 @@ func TestBothProposesAndAttests_NextSlot(t *testing.T) {
 
 		cancel()
 	}()
-	timer := time.NewTimer(200 * time.Millisecond)
 	run(ctx, v)
-	<-timer.C
+	<-blockProposed
+	<-attSubmitted
 	require.Equal(t, true, v.AttestToBlockHeadCalled, "SubmitAttestation(%d) was not called", slot)
 	assert.Equal(t, uint64(slot), v.AttestToBlockHeadArg1, "SubmitAttestation was called with wrong arg")
 	require.Equal(t, true, v.ProposeBlockCalled, "ProposeBlock(%d) was not called", slot)
diff --git a/validator/client/testutil/mock_validator.go b/validator/client/testutil/mock_validator.go
index 47c22dde89..15c4d17a53 100644
--- a/validator/client/testutil/mock_validator.go
+++ b/validator/client/testutil/mock_validator.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package testutil
 import (
 	"bytes"
 	"context"
+	"errors"
 	"time"
 
 	api "github.com/prysmaticlabs/prysm/v5/api/client"
@@ -60,6 +61,8 @@ type FakeValidator struct {
 	Km                                keymanager.IKeymanager
 	graffiti                          string
 	Tracker                           *beacon.NodeHealthTracker
+	AttSubmitted                      chan interface{}
+	BlockProposed                     chan interface{}
 }
 
 // Done for mocking.
@@ -73,7 +76,7 @@ func (fv *FakeValidator) WaitForKeymanagerInitialization(_ context.Context) erro
 	return nil
 }
 
-// LogSyncCommitteeMessagesSubmitted --
+// LogSubmittedSyncCommitteeMessages --
 func (fv *FakeValidator) LogSubmittedSyncCommitteeMessages() {}
 
 // WaitForChainStart for mocking.
@@ -170,12 +173,20 @@ func (fv *FakeValidator) RolesAt(_ context.Context, slot primitives.Slot) (map[[
 func (fv *FakeValidator) SubmitAttestation(_ context.Context, slot primitives.Slot, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) {
 	fv.AttestToBlockHeadCalled = true
 	fv.AttestToBlockHeadArg1 = uint64(slot)
+	if fv.AttSubmitted != nil {
+		close(fv.AttSubmitted)
+		fv.AttSubmitted = nil
+	}
 }
 
 // ProposeBlock for mocking.
 func (fv *FakeValidator) ProposeBlock(_ context.Context, slot primitives.Slot, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) {
 	fv.ProposeBlockCalled = true
 	fv.ProposeBlockArg1 = uint64(slot)
+	if fv.BlockProposed != nil {
+		close(fv.BlockProposed)
+		fv.BlockProposed = nil
+	}
 }
 
 // SubmitAggregateAndProof for mocking.
@@ -248,9 +259,9 @@ func (fv *FakeValidator) PushProposerSettings(ctx context.Context, km keymanager
 	ctx = nctx
 	defer cancel()
 	time.Sleep(fv.ProposerSettingWait)
-	if ctx.Err() == context.DeadlineExceeded {
+	if errors.Is(ctx.Err(), context.DeadlineExceeded) {
 		log.Error("deadline exceeded")
-		// can't return error or it will trigger a log.fatal
+		// can't return error as it will trigger a log.fatal
 		return nil
 	}
 
@@ -284,19 +295,19 @@ func (fv *FakeValidator) SetProposerSettings(_ context.Context, settings *propos
 }
 
 // GetGraffiti for mocking
-func (f *FakeValidator) GetGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) ([]byte, error) {
-	return []byte(f.graffiti), nil
+func (fv *FakeValidator) GetGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) ([]byte, error) {
+	return []byte(fv.graffiti), nil
 }
 
 // SetGraffiti for mocking
-func (f *FakeValidator) SetGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte, graffiti []byte) error {
-	f.graffiti = string(graffiti)
+func (fv *FakeValidator) SetGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte, graffiti []byte) error {
+	fv.graffiti = string(graffiti)
 	return nil
 }
 
 // DeleteGraffiti for mocking
-func (f *FakeValidator) DeleteGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) error {
-	f.graffiti = ""
+func (fv *FakeValidator) DeleteGraffiti(_ context.Context, _ [fieldparams.BLSPubkeyLength]byte) error {
+	fv.graffiti = ""
 	return nil
 }