diff --git a/Anchor.toml b/Anchor.toml
index 2fc8db5..850f331 100644
--- a/Anchor.toml
+++ b/Anchor.toml
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ resolution = true
 skip-lint = false
 
 [programs.localnet]
-libreplex_editions = "GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD"
-libreplex_editions_controls = "CCWfNBFcrjbKSjKes9DqgiQYsnmCFgCVKx21mmV2xWgN"
+libreplex_editions = "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ"
+libreplex_editions_controls = "5GSxbLSQms8VoBmNPEsPPyr8TtSApX19cP8jAg4isJ3K"
 
 [registry]
 url = "https://api.apr.dev"
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ url = "https://api.apr.dev"
 [provider]
 cluster = "Localnet"
 ### @dev testing wallet
-# wallet = "~/.config/solana/id.json"
+### wallet = "~/.config/solana/id.json"
 wallet = "usb://ledger"
 
 [scripts]
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ upgradeable = false
 
 [test.validator]
 bind_address = "0.0.0.0"
-### @dev: Utilize the testnet cluster for running the testsuite
-# url = "https://api.testnet.solana.com"
+### @dev: Utilize the testnet cluster for running test-suite with anchor test
+### url = "https://api.testnet.solana.com"
 url = "https://api.mainnet-beta.solana.com"
 ledger = ".anchor/test-ledger"
 rpc_port = 8899
@@ -47,4 +47,3 @@ address = "metaqbxxUerdq28cj1RbAWkYQm3ybzjb6a8bt518x1s"
 
 [[test.validator.clone]]
 address = "5hx15GaPPqsYA61v6QpcGPpo125v7rfvEfZQ4dJErG5V"
-
diff --git a/programs/libreplex_editions/src/lib.rs b/programs/libreplex_editions/src/lib.rs
index 6864fcd..5698221 100644
--- a/programs/libreplex_editions/src/lib.rs
+++ b/programs/libreplex_editions/src/lib.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@ use anchor_lang::prelude::*;
 
 pub mod instructions;
 pub use instructions::*;
-declare_id!("GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD");
+
+declare_id!("A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ");
 
 pub mod errors;
 pub mod state;
diff --git a/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/instructions/add_phase.rs b/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/instructions/add_phase.rs
index 54569e8..4430c2b 100644
--- a/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/instructions/add_phase.rs
+++ b/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/instructions/add_phase.rs
@@ -48,6 +48,11 @@ pub fn add_phase(ctx: Context<AddPhaseCtx>, input: InitialisePhaseInput) -> Resu
     if !input.price_token.eq(&wrapped_sol::ID) {
         panic!("Only native price currently supported")
     }
+
+    if input.is_private && input.merkle_root.is_none() {
+        panic!("Merkle root must be provided for private phases");
+    }
+
     let editions_controls = &mut ctx.accounts.editions_controls;
 
     editions_controls.phases.push(Phase{ 
diff --git a/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/lib.rs b/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/lib.rs
index c8dd037..979c594 100644
--- a/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/lib.rs
+++ b/programs/libreplex_editions_controls/src/lib.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ pub use logic::*;
 
 pub mod instructions;
 pub use instructions::*;
-declare_id!("CCWfNBFcrjbKSjKes9DqgiQYsnmCFgCVKx21mmV2xWgN");
+declare_id!("5GSxbLSQms8VoBmNPEsPPyr8TtSApX19cP8jAg4isJ3K");
 
 pub mod errors;
 pub mod state;
diff --git a/target/types/libreplex_editions.ts b/target/types/libreplex_editions.ts
index c40adca..8da7bf3 100644
--- a/target/types/libreplex_editions.ts
+++ b/target/types/libreplex_editions.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * IDL can be found at `target/idl/libreplex_editions.json`.
  */
 export type LibreplexEditions = {
-  "address": "5hx15GaPPqsYA61v6QpcGPpo125v7rfvEfZQ4dJErG5V",
+  "address": "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ",
   "metadata": {
     "name": "libreplexEditions",
     "version": "0.2.1",
diff --git a/target/types/libreplex_editions_controls.ts b/target/types/libreplex_editions_controls.ts
index 758cdd3..354c43a 100644
--- a/target/types/libreplex_editions_controls.ts
+++ b/target/types/libreplex_editions_controls.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  * IDL can be found at `target/idl/libreplex_editions_controls.json`.
  */
 export type LibreplexEditionsControls = {
-  "address": "CCWfNBFcrjbKSjKes9DqgiQYsnmCFgCVKx21mmV2xWgN",
+  "address": "5GSxbLSQms8VoBmNPEsPPyr8TtSApX19cP8jAg4isJ3K",
   "metadata": {
     "name": "libreplexEditionsControls",
     "version": "0.2.1",
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export type LibreplexEditionsControls = {
         },
         {
           "name": "libreplexEditionsProgram",
-          "address": "GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD"
+          "address": "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ"
         }
       ],
       "args": [
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export type LibreplexEditionsControls = {
         },
         {
           "name": "libreplexEditionsProgram",
-          "address": "GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD"
+          "address": "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ"
         }
       ],
       "args": [
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ export type LibreplexEditionsControls = {
         },
         {
           "name": "libreplexEditionsProgram",
-          "address": "GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD"
+          "address": "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ"
         }
       ],
       "args": [
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ export type LibreplexEditionsControls = {
         },
         {
           "name": "libreplexEditionsProgram",
-          "address": "GHVmd43GebD2SSedqG1AAh76izf5CPAhz6KotkZyRzUD"
+          "address": "A927QYSgP2fJWWDJn1gZknSfsMXyyKnJvMf2kJoY5yeQ"
         }
       ],
       "args": [
diff --git a/test/tests/editions_controls.test.ts b/test/tests/editions_controls.test.ts
index 903fc02..38e558c 100644
--- a/test/tests/editions_controls.test.ts
+++ b/test/tests/editions_controls.test.ts
@@ -510,6 +510,47 @@ describe('Editions Controls Test Suite', () => {
       // verify state
       expect(editionsControlsDecoded.data.phases.length).to.equal(6);
     });
+
+    it('Should fail to add a private phase without providing the merkle root', async () => { 
+      const invalidPhaseConfig = {
+        maxMintsPerWallet: new anchor.BN(100),
+        maxMintsTotal: new anchor.BN(1000),
+        priceAmount: new anchor.BN(500000), // 0.05 SOL
+        startTime: new anchor.BN(new Date().getTime() / 1000),
+        endTime: new anchor.BN(new Date().getTime() / 1000 + 60 * 60 * 24), // 1 day from now
+        priceToken: new PublicKey('So11111111111111111111111111111111111111112'),
+        isPrivate: true,
+        merkleRoot: null, // Invalid: null merkle root for private phase
+      };
+
+      const phaseIx = await editionsControlsProgram.methods
+        .addPhase(invalidPhaseConfig)
+        .accountsStrict({
+          editionsControls: editionsControlsPda,
+          creator: payer.publicKey,
+          payer: payer.publicKey,
+          systemProgram: SystemProgram.programId,
+          tokenProgram: TOKEN_2022_PROGRAM_ID,
+          libreplexEditionsProgram: editionsProgram.programId,
+        })
+        .signers([])
+        .instruction();
+
+      const transaction = new Transaction().add(phaseIx);
+      
+      try {
+        await provider.sendAndConfirm(transaction, [payer]);
+        // If we reach this point, the test should fail
+        expect.fail('Transaction should have failed');
+      } catch (error) {
+        const errorString = JSON.stringify(error);
+        expect(errorString).to.include('Merkle root must be provided for private phases');
+      }
+
+      // Verify state hasn't changed
+      const editionsControlsDecoded = await getEditionsControls(provider.connection, editionsControlsPda, editionsControlsProgram);
+      expect(editionsControlsDecoded.data.phases.length).to.equal(6); // Should still be 6 phases
+    })
   });
 
   describe('Minting', () => {