diff --git a/integration/regtest.js b/integration/regtest.js
index d309da6b..97df6d4f 100644
--- a/integration/regtest.js
+++ b/integration/regtest.js
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ describe('Daemon Binding Functionality', function() {
         network: 'regtest'
       });
 
+      bitcoind.start(function() {
+        log.info('Bitcoind started');
+      });
+
       bitcoind.on('error', function(err) {
         log.error('error="%s"', err.message);
       });
diff --git a/test/db.unit.js b/test/db.unit.js
index 13977f71..372ec016 100644
--- a/test/db.unit.js
+++ b/test/db.unit.js
@@ -36,15 +36,11 @@ describe('Bitcoin DB', function() {
   });
 
   describe('#stop', function() {
-    it('should close the store', function(done) {
+    it('should immediately call the callback', function(done) {
       var db = new DB({store: memdown});
-      db.store = {
-        close: sinon.stub().callsArg(0)
-      };
 
       db.stop(function(err) {
         should.not.exist(err);
-        db.store.close.calledOnce.should.equal(true);
         done();
       });
     });