diff --git a/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mainnet.rs b/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mainnet.rs
index 354c3a140..205b6bcf5 100644
--- a/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mainnet.rs
+++ b/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mainnet.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ impl Mainnet {
 			&[
 				"light",
 				"start",
+				"--keyring.backend",
+				"test",
 				"--keyring.keyname",
 				&config.light.key_name,
 				"--core.ip",
diff --git a/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mocha.rs b/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mocha.rs
index 1683eb14d..6cf10c5ce 100644
--- a/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mocha.rs
+++ b/protocol-units/da/movement/protocol/celestia-runners/src/celestia_light/mocha.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ impl Mocha {
 			&[
 				"light",
 				"start",
+				"--keyring.backend",
+				"test",
 				"--keyring.keyname",
 				&config.light.key_name,
 				"--core.ip",