diff --git a/zombienet_tests/functional/0001-basic-network.toml b/zombienet_tests/functional/0001-basic-network.toml
index b6e6001499..de1fda0bc6 100644
--- a/zombienet_tests/functional/0001-basic-network.toml
+++ b/zombienet_tests/functional/0001-basic-network.toml
@@ -7,16 +7,16 @@ chain = "westend-local"
 name = "alice"
 command = "gossamer"
 validator = true
-args = ["--key alice"]
+args = ["--key alice", "--min-peers 3"]
 
 [[relaychain.nodes]]
 name = "bob"
 command = "gossamer"
 validator = true
-args = ["--key bob"]
+args = ["--key bob", "--min-peers 3"]
 
 [[relaychain.nodes]]
 name = "charlie"
 command = "gossamer"
 validator = true
-args = ["--key charlie"]
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+args = ["--key charlie", "--min-peers 3"]
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