diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_registration.py b/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_registration.py
index 77c6a0d3aa..c45bfd6214 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_registration.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/extrinsics/test_registration.py
@@ -80,40 +80,37 @@ def test_register_extrinsic_without_pow(
     mocker,
 ):
     # Arrange
-    with (
-        mocker.patch.object(
-            mock_subtensor, "subnet_exists", return_value=subnet_exists
-        ),
-        mocker.patch.object(
-            mock_subtensor,
-            "get_neuron_for_pubkey_and_subnet",
-            return_value=mocker.MagicMock(is_null=neuron_is_null),
-        ),
-        mocker.patch("torch.cuda.is_available", return_value=cuda_available),
-        mocker.patch(
-            "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._get_block_with_retry",
-            return_value=(0, 0, "00ff11ee"),
-        ),
-    ):
-        # Act
-        result = registration.register_extrinsic(
-            subtensor=mock_subtensor,
-            wallet=mock_wallet,
-            netuid=123,
-            wait_for_inclusion=True,
-            wait_for_finalization=True,
-            max_allowed_attempts=3,
-            output_in_place=True,
-            cuda=True,
-            dev_id=0,
-            tpb=256,
-            num_processes=None,
-            update_interval=None,
-            log_verbose=False,
-        )
+    mocker.patch.object(mock_subtensor, "subnet_exists", return_value=subnet_exists)
+    mocker.patch.object(
+        mock_subtensor,
+        "get_neuron_for_pubkey_and_subnet",
+        return_value=mocker.MagicMock(is_null=neuron_is_null),
+    )
+    mocker.patch("torch.cuda.is_available", return_value=cuda_available)
+    mocker.patch(
+        "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._get_block_with_retry",
+        return_value=(0, 0, "00ff11ee"),
+    )
 
-        # Assert
-        assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}"
+    # Act
+    result = registration.register_extrinsic(
+        subtensor=mock_subtensor,
+        wallet=mock_wallet,
+        netuid=123,
+        wait_for_inclusion=True,
+        wait_for_finalization=True,
+        max_allowed_attempts=3,
+        output_in_place=True,
+        cuda=True,
+        dev_id=0,
+        tpb=256,
+        num_processes=None,
+        update_interval=None,
+        log_verbose=False,
+    )
+
+    # Assert
+    assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -141,48 +138,47 @@ def test_register_extrinsic_with_pow(
     mocker,
 ):
     # Arrange
-    with (
-        mocker.patch(
-            "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._solve_for_difficulty_fast",
-            return_value=mock_pow_solution if pow_success else None,
-        ),
-        mocker.patch(
-            "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._solve_for_difficulty_fast_cuda",
-            return_value=mock_pow_solution if pow_success else None,
-        ),
-        mocker.patch(
-            "bittensor.core.extrinsics.registration._do_pow_register",
-            return_value=(registration_success, "HotKeyAlreadyRegisteredInSubNet"),
-        ),
-        mocker.patch("torch.cuda.is_available", return_value=cuda),
-    ):
-        # Act
-        if pow_success:
-            mock_pow_solution.is_stale.return_value = pow_stale
-
-        if not pow_success and hotkey_registered:
-            mock_subtensor.is_hotkey_registered = mocker.MagicMock(
-                return_value=hotkey_registered
-            )
-
-        result = registration.register_extrinsic(
-            subtensor=mock_subtensor,
-            wallet=mock_wallet,
-            netuid=123,
-            wait_for_inclusion=True,
-            wait_for_finalization=True,
-            max_allowed_attempts=3,
-            output_in_place=True,
-            cuda=cuda,
-            dev_id=0,
-            tpb=256,
-            num_processes=None,
-            update_interval=None,
-            log_verbose=False,
+    mocker.patch(
+        "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._solve_for_difficulty_fast",
+        return_value=mock_pow_solution if pow_success else None,
+    )
+    mocker.patch(
+        "bittensor.utils.registration.pow._solve_for_difficulty_fast_cuda",
+        return_value=mock_pow_solution if pow_success else None,
+    )
+    mocker.patch(
+        "bittensor.core.extrinsics.registration._do_pow_register",
+        return_value=(registration_success, "HotKeyAlreadyRegisteredInSubNet"),
+    )
+    mocker.patch("torch.cuda.is_available", return_value=cuda)
+
+    # Act
+    if pow_success:
+        mock_pow_solution.is_stale.return_value = pow_stale
+
+    if not pow_success and hotkey_registered:
+        mock_subtensor.is_hotkey_registered = mocker.MagicMock(
+            return_value=hotkey_registered
         )
 
-        # Assert
-        assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}."
+    result = registration.register_extrinsic(
+        subtensor=mock_subtensor,
+        wallet=mock_wallet,
+        netuid=123,
+        wait_for_inclusion=True,
+        wait_for_finalization=True,
+        max_allowed_attempts=3,
+        output_in_place=True,
+        cuda=cuda,
+        dev_id=0,
+        tpb=256,
+        num_processes=None,
+        update_interval=None,
+        log_verbose=False,
+    )
+
+    # Assert
+    assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}."
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
@@ -209,29 +205,26 @@ def test_burned_register_extrinsic(
     mocker,
 ):
     # Arrange
-    with (
-        mocker.patch.object(
-            mock_subtensor, "subnet_exists", return_value=subnet_exists
-        ),
-        mocker.patch.object(
-            mock_subtensor,
-            "get_neuron_for_pubkey_and_subnet",
-            return_value=mocker.MagicMock(is_null=neuron_is_null),
-        ),
-        mocker.patch(
-            "bittensor.core.extrinsics.registration._do_burned_register",
-            return_value=(recycle_success, "Mock error message"),
-        ),
-        mocker.patch.object(
-            mock_subtensor, "is_hotkey_registered", return_value=is_registered
-        ),
-    ):
-        # Act
-        result = registration.burned_register_extrinsic(
-            subtensor=mock_subtensor, wallet=mock_wallet, netuid=123
-        )
-        # Assert
-        assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}"
+    mocker.patch.object(mock_subtensor, "subnet_exists", return_value=subnet_exists)
+    mocker.patch.object(
+        mock_subtensor,
+        "get_neuron_for_pubkey_and_subnet",
+        return_value=mocker.MagicMock(is_null=neuron_is_null),
+    )
+    mocker.patch(
+        "bittensor.core.extrinsics.registration._do_burned_register",
+        return_value=(recycle_success, "Mock error message"),
+    )
+    mocker.patch.object(
+        mock_subtensor, "is_hotkey_registered", return_value=is_registered
+    )
+
+    # Act
+    result = registration.burned_register_extrinsic(
+        subtensor=mock_subtensor, wallet=mock_wallet, netuid=123
+    )
+    # Assert
+    assert result == expected_result, f"Test failed for test_id: {test_id}"
 
 
 def test_set_subnet_identity_extrinsic_is_success(mock_subtensor, mock_wallet, mocker):
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_dendrite.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_dendrite.py
index efbf302b48..38b2f8929f 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_dendrite.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_dendrite.py
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ async def test_dendrite__call__success_response(
     )
     mock_aio_response.post(
         f"http://127.0.0.1:666/SynapseDummy",
-        body=expected_synapse.json(),
+        body=expected_synapse.model_dump_json(),
     )
     synapse = await setup_dendrite.call(axon_info, synapse=input_synapse)
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_metagraph.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_metagraph.py
index ca8a00ccf6..cdb735f627 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_metagraph.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_metagraph.py
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ def mock_subtensor(mocker):
 @pytest.fixture
 def metagraph_instance(mocker):
     metagraph = Metagraph(netuid=1337, sync=False)
-    metagraph._assign_neurons = mocker.AsyncMock()
-    metagraph._set_metagraph_attributes = mocker.AsyncMock()
-    metagraph._set_weights_and_bonds = mocker.AsyncMock()
-    metagraph._get_all_stakes_from_chain = mocker.AsyncMock()
+    metagraph._assign_neurons = mocker.Mock()
+    metagraph._set_metagraph_attributes = mocker.Mock()
+    metagraph._set_weights_and_bonds = mocker.Mock()
+    metagraph._get_all_stakes_from_chain = mocker.Mock()
     return metagraph
 
 
diff --git a/tests/unit_tests/test_subtensor.py b/tests/unit_tests/test_subtensor.py
index 17c858c8a5..625a6aec62 100644
--- a/tests/unit_tests/test_subtensor.py
+++ b/tests/unit_tests/test_subtensor.py
@@ -2258,7 +2258,6 @@ def test_networks_during_connection(mock_substrate, mocker):
         sub.chain_endpoint = settings.NETWORK_MAP.get(network)
 
 
-@pytest.mark.asyncio
 def test_get_stake_for_coldkey_and_hotkey(subtensor, mocker):
     netuids = [1, 2, 3]
     stake_info_dict = {