diff --git a/test/functional/feature_fee_estimation.py b/test/functional/feature_fee_estimation.py
index 77e553b53e5..fb7806a320e 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_fee_estimation.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_fee_estimation.py
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ def setup_network(self):
         But first we need to use one node to create a lot of outputs
         which we will use to generate our transactions.
         """
-        self.add_nodes(3, extra_args=[["-maxorphantx=1000", "-whitelist=127.0.0.1"],
-                                      ["-blockmaxweight=68000", "-maxorphantx=1000"],
-                                      ["-blockmaxweight=32000", "-maxorphantx=1000"]])
+        self.add_nodes(3, extra_args=[["-maxorphantx=1000", "-whitelist=127.0.0.1", "-checkmempool=0"],
+                                      ["-blockmaxweight=68000", "-maxorphantx=1000", "-checkmempool=0"],
+                                      ["-blockmaxweight=32000", "-maxorphantx=1000", "-checkmempool=0"]])
         # Use node0 to mine blocks for input splitting
         # Node1 mines small blocks but that are bigger than the expected transaction rate.
         # NOTE: the CreateNewBlock code starts counting block weight at 4,000 weight,
diff --git a/test/functional/test_runner.py b/test/functional/test_runner.py
index 3021ce05506..b2e93795a08 100755
--- a/test/functional/test_runner.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_runner.py
@@ -75,6 +75,7 @@
     'feature_initial_reissuance_token.py',
     'feature_progress.py',
     # Longest test should go first, to favor running tests in parallel
+    'feature_fee_estimation.py',
     'wallet_hd.py',
     'wallet_backup.py',
     # vv Tests less than 5m vv
@@ -196,7 +197,6 @@
     # Longest test should go first, to favor running tests in parallel
     'feature_pruning.py',
     'feature_dbcrash.py',
-    'feature_fee_estimation.py',
 
 ]