diff --git a/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py b/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
index 4b87b3c10..16925ea75 100755
--- a/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
+++ b/test/functional/wallet_avoidreuse.py
@@ -68,6 +68,9 @@ class AvoidReuseTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
     def set_test_params(self):
         self.setup_clean_chain = False
         self.num_nodes = 2
+        # This test isn't testing txn relay/timing, so set whitelist on the
+        # peers for instant txn relay. This speeds up the test run time 2-3x.
+        self.extra_args = [["-whitelist=127.0.0.1"]] * self.num_nodes
 
     def skip_test_if_missing_module(self):
         self.skip_if_no_wallet()