diff --git a/test/functional/feature_llmq_simplepose.py b/test/functional/feature_llmq_simplepose.py
index 3d5c382249d86..d0722a1c2d368 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_llmq_simplepose.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_llmq_simplepose.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def force_old_mn_proto(self, mn):
         return False, True
 
     def test_no_banning(self, expected_connections=None):
+        self.bump_mocktime(10 * 60 + 1)
         for i in range(3):
             self.log.info(f"Testing no PoSe banning in normal conditions {i + 1}/3")
             self.mine_quorum(expected_connections=expected_connections)
@@ -163,6 +164,7 @@ def test_banning(self, invalidate_proc, expected_connections=None):
         mninfos_online = self.mninfo.copy()
         mninfos_valid = self.mninfo.copy()
         expected_contributors = len(mninfos_online)
+        self.bump_mocktime(10 * 60 + 1)
         for i in range(2):
             self.log.info(f"Testing PoSe banning due to {invalidate_proc.__name__} {i + 1}/2")
             mn = mninfos_valid.pop()