diff --git a/src/utils.rs b/src/utils.rs
index e351570c..8b7f3ddd 100644
--- a/src/utils.rs
+++ b/src/utils.rs
@@ -371,6 +371,29 @@ pub async fn poll_for_completed_checkpoint(num_checkpoints: u32) {
     }
 }
 
+pub async fn poll_for_updated_balance(address: Address, expected_balance: u64) -> u64 {
+    info!("Polling for updated balance...");
+    let initial_balance = app_client(DEFAULT_RPC)
+        .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(address))
+        .await
+        .unwrap();
+
+    if initial_balance == expected_balance {
+        return initial_balance.into();
+    }
+
+    loop {
+        let balance = app_client(DEFAULT_RPC)
+            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(address))
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
+        if balance != initial_balance {
+            break balance.into();
+        }
+        tokio::time::sleep(Duration::from_secs(1)).await;
+    }
+}
+
 pub async fn poll_for_bitcoin_header(height: u32) -> Result<()> {
     info!("Scanning for bitcoin header {}...", height);
     loop {
diff --git a/tests/bitcoin.rs b/tests/bitcoin.rs
index 59b97052..37ccdd6c 100644
--- a/tests/bitcoin.rs
+++ b/tests/bitcoin.rs
@@ -26,8 +26,9 @@ use nomic::bitcoin::Config as BitcoinConfig;
 use nomic::error::{Error, Result};
 use nomic::utils::*;
 use nomic::utils::{
-    declare_validator, poll_for_active_sigset, poll_for_blocks, populate_bitcoin_block, retry,
-    set_time, setup_test_app, setup_test_signer, test_bitcoin_client, NomicTestWallet,
+    declare_validator, poll_for_active_sigset, poll_for_blocks, poll_for_updated_balance,
+    populate_bitcoin_block, retry, set_time, setup_test_app, setup_test_signer,
+    test_bitcoin_client, NomicTestWallet,
 };
 use orga::abci::Node;
 use orga::client::{
@@ -384,11 +385,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
 
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1120).await.unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         poll_for_active_sigset().await;
         poll_for_signatory_key(consensus_key).await;
@@ -401,11 +400,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
         .await
         .unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         btc_client
             .generate_to_address(4, &async_wallet_address)
@@ -415,11 +412,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1124).await.unwrap();
         poll_for_signing_checkpoint().await;
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         let confirmed_index = app_client()
             .query(|app| Ok(app.bitcoin.checkpoints.confirmed_index))
@@ -431,11 +426,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
 
         tx.send(Some(())).await.unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(989996871600000));
+        let expected_balance = 989996871600000;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(expected_balance));
 
         btc_client
             .generate_to_address(3, &async_wallet_address)
@@ -460,12 +453,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1131).await.unwrap();
         poll_for_completed_checkpoint(2).await;
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[1].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(39595307400000));
+        let expected_balance = 39595307400000;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[1].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(expected_balance));
 
         withdraw_bitcoin(
             &funded_accounts[0],
@@ -495,11 +485,9 @@ async fn bitcoin_test() {
             .unwrap();
         assert!(signer_jailed);
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(989989871600000));
+        let expected_balance = 989989871600000;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(expected_balance));
 
         let disbursal_txs = app_client()
             .query(|app: InnerApp| {
@@ -1042,11 +1030,9 @@ async fn pending_deposits() {
 
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1120).await.unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         poll_for_active_sigset().await;
         poll_for_signatory_key(consensus_key).await;
@@ -1059,11 +1045,9 @@ async fn pending_deposits() {
         .await
         .unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         loop {
             let deposits = reqwest::get(format!(
@@ -1269,11 +1253,9 @@ async fn signer_key_updating() {
 
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1120).await.unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         poll_for_active_sigset().await;
         poll_for_signatory_key(consensus_key).await;
@@ -1615,11 +1597,9 @@ async fn recover_expired_deposit() {
 
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1120).await.unwrap();
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[0].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(0));
+        let expected_balance = 0;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[0].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, expected_balance);
 
         poll_for_active_sigset().await;
         poll_for_signatory_key(consensus_key).await;
@@ -1707,11 +1687,9 @@ async fn recover_expired_deposit() {
         poll_for_bitcoin_header(1185).await.unwrap();
         poll_for_completed_checkpoint(3).await;
 
-        let balance = app_client()
-            .query(|app| app.bitcoin.accounts.balance(funded_accounts[1].address))
-            .await
-            .unwrap();
-        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(39595129200000));
+        let expected_balance = 39595129200000;
+        let balance = poll_for_updated_balance(funded_accounts[1].address, expected_balance).await;
+        assert_eq!(balance, Amount::from(expected_balance));
 
         Err::<(), Error>(Error::Test("Test completed successfully".to_string()))
     };