diff --git a/test/functional/feature_dip3_v19.py b/test/functional/feature_dip3_v19.py
index adeec5c818..cdf4cdef36 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_dip3_v19.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_dip3_v19.py
@@ -75,18 +75,8 @@ class DIP3V19Test(DashTestFramework):
         self.log.info("pubkeyoperator should still be shown using legacy scheme")
         assert_equal(pubkeyoperator_list_before, pubkeyoperator_list_after)
 
-        self.move_to_next_cycle()
-        self.log.info("Cycle H height:" + str(self.nodes[0].getblockcount()))
-        self.move_to_next_cycle()
-        self.log.info("Cycle H+C height:" + str(self.nodes[0].getblockcount()))
-        self.move_to_next_cycle()
-        self.log.info("Cycle H+2C height:" + str(self.nodes[0].getblockcount()))
-
-        self.mine_cycle_quorum(llmq_type_name='llmq_test_dip0024', llmq_type=103)
-
         evo_info_0 = self.dynamically_add_masternode(evo=True, rnd=7)
         assert evo_info_0 is not None
-        self.generate(self.nodes[0], 8, sync_fun=lambda: self.sync_blocks())
 
         self.log.info("Checking that protxs with duplicate EvoNodes fields are rejected")
         evo_info_1 = self.dynamically_add_masternode(evo=True, rnd=7, should_be_rejected=True)
@@ -96,7 +86,6 @@ class DIP3V19Test(DashTestFramework):
         assert evo_info_2 is None
         evo_info_3 = self.dynamically_add_masternode(evo=True, rnd=9)
         assert evo_info_3 is not None
-        self.generate(self.nodes[0], 8, sync_fun=lambda: self.sync_blocks())
         self.dynamically_evo_update_service(evo_info_0, 9, should_be_rejected=True)
 
         revoke_protx = self.mninfo[-1].proTxHash
@@ -123,12 +112,12 @@ class DIP3V19Test(DashTestFramework):
     def test_revoke_protx(self, node_idx, revoke_protx, revoke_keyoperator):
         funds_address = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress()
         fund_txid = self.nodes[0].sendtoaddress(funds_address, 1)
-        self.wait_for_instantlock(fund_txid, self.nodes[0])
+        self.bump_mocktime(10 * 60 + 1) # to make tx safe to include in block
         tip = self.generate(self.nodes[0], 1)[0]
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getrawtransaction(fund_txid, 1, tip)['confirmations'], 1)
 
         protx_result = self.nodes[0].protx('revoke', revoke_protx, revoke_keyoperator, 1, funds_address)
-        self.wait_for_instantlock(protx_result, self.nodes[0])
+        self.bump_mocktime(10 * 60 + 1) # to make tx safe to include in block
         tip = self.generate(self.nodes[0], 1, sync_fun=self.no_op)[0]
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getrawtransaction(protx_result, 1, tip)['confirmations'], 1)
         # Revoking a MN results in disconnects. Wait for disconnects to actually happen