diff --git a/test/launch_sandbox_node.sh b/test/launch_sandbox_node.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+source test_utils.sh
+
+start_sandboxed_node
+
+sleep 3
+
+activate_alpha
+
+alias tezos-client="${TZCLIENT} "