diff --git a/test/base.py b/test/base.py
index c35d380..0e72de3 100644
--- a/test/base.py
+++ b/test/base.py
@@ -46,14 +46,12 @@ def run_tests(extra_tests):
     assert_running("bitcoind")
     machine.wait_until_succeeds("bitcoin-cli getnetworkinfo")
     assert_matches("su operator -c 'bitcoin-cli getnetworkinfo' | jq", '"version"')
-    # Test RPC Whitelist
-    machine.wait_until_succeeds("su operator -c 'bitcoin-cli help'")
-    # Restating rpcuser & rpcpassword overrides privileged credentials
+    # RPC access for user 'public' should be restricted
     machine.fail(
-        "bitcoin-cli -rpcuser=public -rpcpassword=$(cat /secrets/bitcoin-rpcpassword-public) help"
+        "bitcoin-cli -rpcuser=public -rpcpassword=$(cat /secrets/bitcoin-rpcpassword-public) stop"
     )
     machine.wait_until_succeeds(
-        log_has_string("bitcoind", "RPC User public not allowed to call method help")
+        log_has_string("bitcoind", "RPC User public not allowed to call method stop")
     )
 
     assert_running("electrs")