diff --git a/test/functional/abc_p2p_proof_inventory.py b/test/functional/abc_p2p_proof_inventory.py
--- a/test/functional/abc_p2p_proof_inventory.py
+++ b/test/functional/abc_p2p_proof_inventory.py
@@ -48,8 +48,11 @@
 class ProofInventoryTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def set_test_params(self):
         self.num_nodes = 5
-        self.extra_args = [['-enableavalanche=1',
-                            '-avacooldown=0']] * self.num_nodes
+        self.extra_args = [[
+            '-enableavalanche=1',
+            '-avacooldown=0',
+            '-whitelist=noban@127.0.0.1',
+        ]] * self.num_nodes
 
     def test_send_proof_inv(self):
         self.log.info("Test sending a proof to our peers")
@@ -131,6 +134,8 @@
         _, bad_proof = gen_proof(node)
         bad_proof.stakes = []
 
+        self.restart_node(0, ['-enableavalanche=1'])
+
         peer = node.add_p2p_connection(P2PInterface())
 
         msg = msg_avaproof()
@@ -282,12 +287,12 @@
     def run_test(self):
         self.test_send_proof_inv()
         self.test_receive_proof()
-        self.test_ban_invalid_proof()
         self.test_proof_relay()
         self.test_manually_sent_proof()
 
-        # Run this test last because it needs to disconnect the nodes
+        # Run these tests last because they need to disconnect the nodes
         self.test_unbroadcast()
+        self.test_ban_invalid_proof()
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':