diff --git a/scripts/test/init_e2e.sh b/scripts/test/init_e2e.sh
index 7f19bf067d..1f8d8fc4ac 100755
--- a/scripts/test/init_e2e.sh
+++ b/scripts/test/init_e2e.sh
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ GASPRICE="0.00002ulava"
 
 # Specs proposal
 echo ---- Specs proposal ----
-specs=$(get_all_specs)
-lavad tx gov submit-legacy-proposal spec-add $specs --lava-dev-test -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
+lavad tx gov submit-legacy-proposal spec-add $(get_base_specs),./specs/testnet-2/specs/lava.json --lava-dev-test -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
 wait_next_block
 lavad tx gov vote 1 yes -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
 sleep 6 # need to sleep because plan policies need the specs when setting chain policies verifications
diff --git a/scripts/test/init_payment_e2e.sh b/scripts/test/init_payment_e2e.sh
index 8adc74322c..30884777ea 100755
--- a/scripts/test/init_payment_e2e.sh
+++ b/scripts/test/init_payment_e2e.sh
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@ source $__dir/../useful_commands.sh
 GASPRICE="0.00002ulava"
 
 # Specs proposal
-specs=$(get_all_specs)
-lavad tx gov submit-legacy-proposal spec-add $specs --lava-dev-test -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
+lavad tx gov submit-legacy-proposal spec-add $(get_base_specs),./specs/testnet-2/specs/lava.json --lava-dev-test -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
 wait_next_block
 lavad tx gov deposit 1 100ulava -y --from alice --gas-adjustment "1.5" --gas "auto" --gas-prices $GASPRICE
 wait_next_block
diff --git a/scripts/useful_commands.sh b/scripts/useful_commands.sh
index ec75a35725..4dfcaba836 100755
--- a/scripts/useful_commands.sh
+++ b/scripts/useful_commands.sh
@@ -186,14 +186,12 @@ get_base_specs() {
 }
 
 get_all_specs() {
-    # Define the priority specs in order
-    local priority_specs=$(get_base_specs)
-    
+    local priority_specs=($(get_base_specs)) # Ensure it's an array
     local other_specs=()
     
-    # Get all json files and filter out the priority ones
+    find specs/{mainnet-1,testnet-2}/specs -name "*.json" > /tmp/specs_list.txt
+    
     while IFS= read -r file; do
-        # Skip if file is in priority_specs
         local is_priority=false
         for pspec in "${priority_specs[@]}"; do
             if [[ "./$file" == "$pspec" ]]; then
@@ -202,12 +200,12 @@ get_all_specs() {
             fi
         done
         
-        # If not priority and not lava.json, add to other_specs
         if [[ "$is_priority" == "false" ]]; then
             other_specs+=("$file")
         fi
-    done < <(find specs/{mainnet-1,testnet-2}/specs -name "*.json")
+    done < /tmp/specs_list.txt
+    
+    rm /tmp/specs_list.txt
     
-    # Combine priority specs with other specs and join with commas
     (IFS=,; echo "${priority_specs[*]},${other_specs[*]}")
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/testutil/e2e/protocolE2E.go b/testutil/e2e/protocolE2E.go
index 541eb66a2c..85c1d28a63 100644
--- a/testutil/e2e/protocolE2E.go
+++ b/testutil/e2e/protocolE2E.go
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ const (
 	badgeserverConfigFolder    = configFolder + "badgeserver"
 	EmergencyModeStartLine     = "+++++++++++ EMERGENCY MODE START ++++++++++"
 	EmergencyModeEndLine       = "+++++++++++ EMERGENCY MODE END ++++++++++"
-	NumberOfSpecsExpectedInE2E = 10
+	NumberOfSpecsExpectedInE2E = 11
 )
 
 var (