diff --git a/.changeset/quiet-dots-notice.md b/.changeset/quiet-dots-notice.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d3d3db4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/quiet-dots-notice.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+"@moonwall/util": patch
+"@moonwall/cli": patch
+---
+
+added blockCheck skip for zombie tests
diff --git a/moonwall.config.json b/moonwall.config.json
index eaab8d23..0bd2031f 100644
--- a/moonwall.config.json
+++ b/moonwall.config.json
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@
         "zombieSpec": {
           "name": "zombienet",
           "configPath": "./configs/zombieMulti.json",
-          "monitoredNode": "alice"
+          "monitoredNode": "alice",
+          "skipBlockCheck": [ "para2"]
         }
       },
       "connections": [
diff --git a/packages/cli/config_schema.json b/packages/cli/config_schema.json
index c9dd0dcd..3f2108d6 100644
--- a/packages/cli/config_schema.json
+++ b/packages/cli/config_schema.json
@@ -1,228 +1,257 @@
 {
-  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
-  "definitions": {
-    "ChopsticksLaunchSpec": {
-      "properties": {
-        "buildBlockMode": {
-          "enum": ["batch", "instant", "manual"],
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "configPath": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "name": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "options": {
-          "items": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "running": {
-          "type": "boolean"
-        },
-        "type": {
-          "enum": ["parachain", "relaychain"],
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "wasmOverride": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "wsPort": {
-          "type": "number"
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "DevLaunchSpec": {
-      "properties": {
-        "binPath": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "name": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "options": {
-          "items": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "ports": {
-          "properties": {
-            "p2pPort": {
-              "type": "number"
+    "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
+    "definitions": {
+        "ChopsticksLaunchSpec": {
+            "properties": {
+                "buildBlockMode": {
+                    "enum": [
+                        "batch",
+                        "instant",
+                        "manual"
+                    ],
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "configPath": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "options": {
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                },
+                "running": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "type": {
+                    "enum": [
+                        "parachain",
+                        "relaychain"
+                    ],
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "wasmOverride": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "wsPort": {
+                    "type": "number"
+                }
             },
-            "rpcPort": {
-              "type": "number"
-            },
-            "wsPort": {
-              "type": "number"
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
+            "type": "object"
         },
-        "running": {
-          "type": "boolean"
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    },
-    "IFoundation": {
-      "anyOf": [
-        {
-          "properties": {
-            "launchSpec": {
-              "items": {
-                "$ref": "#/definitions/DevLaunchSpec"
-              },
-              "type": "array"
+        "DevLaunchSpec": {
+            "properties": {
+                "binPath": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "options": {
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                },
+                "ports": {
+                    "properties": {
+                        "p2pPort": {
+                            "type": "number"
+                        },
+                        "rpcPort": {
+                            "type": "number"
+                        },
+                        "wsPort": {
+                            "type": "number"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                },
+                "running": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
+                }
             },
-            "type": {
-              "enum": ["dev"],
-              "type": "string"
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
+            "type": "object"
         },
-        {
-          "properties": {
-            "launchSpec": {
-              "items": {
-                "$ref": "#/definitions/ChopsticksLaunchSpec"
-              },
-              "type": "array"
-            },
-            "rtUpgradePath": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": {
-              "enum": ["chopsticks"],
-              "type": "string"
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
+        "IFoundation": {
+            "anyOf": [
+                {
+                    "properties": {
+                        "launchSpec": {
+                            "items": {
+                                "$ref": "#/definitions/DevLaunchSpec"
+                            },
+                            "type": "array"
+                        },
+                        "type": {
+                            "enum": [
+                                "dev"
+                            ],
+                            "type": "string"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                },
+                {
+                    "properties": {
+                        "launchSpec": {
+                            "items": {
+                                "$ref": "#/definitions/ChopsticksLaunchSpec"
+                            },
+                            "type": "array"
+                        },
+                        "rtUpgradePath": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        "type": {
+                            "enum": [
+                                "chopsticks"
+                            ],
+                            "type": "string"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                },
+                {
+                    "properties": {
+                        "rtUpgradePath": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        "type": {
+                            "enum": [
+                                "zombie"
+                            ],
+                            "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        "zombieSpec": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/ZombieLaunchSpec"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                },
+                {
+                    "properties": {
+                        "type": {
+                            "enum": [
+                                "fork",
+                                "read_only"
+                            ],
+                            "type": "string"
+                        }
+                    },
+                    "type": "object"
+                }
+            ]
         },
-        {
-          "properties": {
-            "rtUpgradePath": {
-              "type": "string"
+        "ProviderConfig": {
+            "properties": {
+                "endpoints": {
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "type": {
+                    "$ref": "#/definitions/ProviderType"
+                }
             },
-            "type": {
-              "enum": ["zombie"],
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "zombieSpec": {
-              "$ref": "#/definitions/ZombieLaunchSpec"
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
+            "type": "object"
         },
-        {
-          "properties": {
-            "type": {
-              "enum": ["fork", "read_only"],
-              "type": "string"
-            }
-          },
-          "type": "object"
-        }
-      ]
-    },
-    "ProviderConfig": {
-      "properties": {
-        "endpoints": {
-          "items": {
+        "ProviderType": {
+            "enum": [
+                "ethers",
+                "moon",
+                "polkadotJs",
+                "unknown",
+                "web3"
+            ],
             "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
-        },
-        "name": {
-          "type": "string"
         },
-        "type": {
-          "$ref": "#/definitions/ProviderType"
+        "ZombieLaunchSpec": {
+            "properties": {
+                "configPath": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "monitoredNode": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "name": {
+                    "type": "string"
+                },
+                "options": {
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                },
+                "running": {
+                    "type": "boolean"
+                },
+                "skipBlockCheck": {
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "type": "array"
+                }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
         }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
     },
-    "ProviderType": {
-      "enum": ["ethers", "moon", "polkadotJs", "unknown", "web3"],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "ZombieLaunchSpec": {
-      "properties": {
-        "configPath": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "monitoredNode": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "name": {
-          "type": "string"
-        },
-        "options": {
-          "items": {
+    "properties": {
+        "$schema": {
             "type": "string"
-          },
-          "type": "array"
         },
-        "running": {
-          "type": "boolean"
-        }
-      },
-      "type": "object"
-    }
-  },
-  "properties": {
-    "$schema": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "defaultTestTimeout": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "environments": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "connections": {
-            "items": {
-              "$ref": "#/definitions/ProviderConfig"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "foundation": {
-            "$ref": "#/definitions/IFoundation"
-          },
-          "html": {
-            "type": "boolean"
-          },
-          "include": {
-            "items": {
-              "type": "string"
-            },
-            "type": "array"
-          },
-          "multiThreads": {
-            "type": "boolean"
-          },
-          "name": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "testFileDir": {
+        "defaultTestTimeout": {
+            "type": "number"
+        },
+        "environments": {
             "items": {
-              "type": "string"
+                "properties": {
+                    "connections": {
+                        "items": {
+                            "$ref": "#/definitions/ProviderConfig"
+                        },
+                        "type": "array"
+                    },
+                    "foundation": {
+                        "$ref": "#/definitions/IFoundation"
+                    },
+                    "html": {
+                        "type": "boolean"
+                    },
+                    "include": {
+                        "items": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        "type": "array"
+                    },
+                    "multiThreads": {
+                        "type": "boolean"
+                    },
+                    "name": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "testFileDir": {
+                        "items": {
+                            "type": "string"
+                        },
+                        "type": "array"
+                    }
+                },
+                "type": "object"
             },
             "type": "array"
-          }
         },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
+        "label": {
+            "type": "string"
+        }
     },
-    "label": {
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
+    "type": "object"
 }
+
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/lib/globalContext.ts b/packages/cli/src/lib/globalContext.ts
index 3d1ff66d..f6fc09c5 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/lib/globalContext.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/lib/globalContext.ts
@@ -216,11 +216,10 @@ export class MoonwallContext {
   }
 
   public async connectEnvironment(): Promise<MoonwallContext> {
+    const config = await importJsonConfig();
+    const env = config.environments.find(({ name }) => name == process.env.MOON_TEST_ENV)!;
     // TODO: Explicitly communicate (DOCs and console) this is done automatically
     if (this.environment.foundationType == "zombie") {
-      const config = await importJsonConfig();
-      const env = config.environments.find(({ name }) => name == process.env.MOON_TEST_ENV)!;
-
       this.environment.providers = env.connections
         ? prepareProviders(env.connections)
         : prepareProviders([
@@ -282,6 +281,7 @@ export class MoonwallContext {
     if (this.foundation == "zombie") {
       const promises = this.providers
         .filter(({ type }) => type == "polkadotJs" || type == "moon")
+        .filter(({ name }) =>  env.foundation.type == "zombie" && !env.foundation.zombieSpec.skipBlockCheck.includes(name))
         .map(async (provider) => {
           return await new Promise(async (resolve) => {
             console.log(`⏲️  Waiting for chain ${provider.name} to produce blocks...`);
diff --git a/packages/cli/src/types/config.ts b/packages/cli/src/types/config.ts
index 4ede0222..a070e4bb 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/types/config.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/types/config.ts
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export interface GenericLaunchSpec {
 export interface ZombieLaunchSpec extends GenericLaunchSpec {
   configPath: string;
   monitoredNode?: string;
+  skipBlockCheck?: string[];
 }
 
 // TODO: Separate single chopsticks network and multi chopsticks into separate interfaces
diff --git a/packages/util/src/functions/block.ts b/packages/util/src/functions/block.ts
index 1dc144ba..b274717d 100644
--- a/packages/util/src/functions/block.ts
+++ b/packages/util/src/functions/block.ts
@@ -236,12 +236,12 @@ export function mapExtrinsics(
   });
 }
 
-export const checkTimeSliceForUpgrades = async (
+export async function checkTimeSliceForUpgrades(
   api: ApiPromise,
   blockNumbers: number[],
   currentVersion: u32
-) => {
+) {
   const apiAt = await api.at(await api.rpc.chain.getBlockHash(blockNumbers[0]));
   const onChainRt = (await apiAt.query.system.lastRuntimeUpgrade()).unwrap().specVersion;
   return { result: !onChainRt.eq(currentVersion), specVersion: onChainRt };
-};
+}