diff --git a/tools/ci-ts/jest.setup.ts b/tools/ci-ts/jest.setup.ts
index ad5e3cd81cc..8eb385f3b36 100644
--- a/tools/ci-ts/jest.setup.ts
+++ b/tools/ci-ts/jest.setup.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 import { getArgs, waitForService } from './test-helpers/common'
 
-const { CHAINLINK_URL } = getArgs(['CHAINLINK_URL'])
+const { CHAINLINK_URL, EXTERNAL_ADAPTER_URL } = getArgs([
+  'CHAINLINK_URL',
+  'EXTERNAL_ADAPTER_URL',
+])
 
 beforeAll(async () => {
   await waitForService(CHAINLINK_URL)
+  await waitForService(EXTERNAL_ADAPTER_URL)
 })