diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index ce0153c359..df20910531 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -228,7 +228,12 @@ def networks_connected_to_tester(eth_tester_provider):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def geth_provider(networks):
-    if not networks.active_provider or networks.provider.name != "geth":
+    if (
+        not networks.active_provider
+        or networks.provider.name != "geth"
+        or not networks.provider.is_connected
+        or getattr(networks.provider, "uri", "") != GETH_URI
+    ):
         test_acct_100 = "0x63c7f11162dBFC374DC6f5C0B3Aa26C618846a85"
         with networks.ethereum.local.use_provider(
             "geth", provider_settings={"uri": GETH_URI, "extra_funded_accounts": [test_acct_100]}