diff --git a/integration_tests/incoming_payment_test.go b/integration_tests/incoming_payment_test.go
index 7ef8d10..d871fb4 100644
--- a/integration_tests/incoming_payment_test.go
+++ b/integration_tests/incoming_payment_test.go
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ func (suite *IncomingPaymentTestSuite) TestIncomingPayment() {
 		PaymentRequest: invoiceResponse.PayReq,
 		FeeLimit:       nil,
 	}
-	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.TODO(), &sendPaymentRequest)
+	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.Background(), &sendPaymentRequest)
 	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
 
 	//wait a bit for the callback event to hit
diff --git a/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go b/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
index 88d2080..9373676 100644
--- a/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
+++ b/integration_tests/internal_payment_test.go
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ func (suite *PaymentTestSuite) TestInternalPayment() {
 		PaymentRequest: invoiceResponse.PayReq,
 		FeeLimit:       nil,
 	}
-	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.TODO(), &sendPaymentRequest)
+	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.Background(), &sendPaymentRequest)
 	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
 
 	//wait a bit for the callback event to hit
diff --git a/integration_tests/outgoing_payment_test.go b/integration_tests/outgoing_payment_test.go
index d4d44a1..596063b 100644
--- a/integration_tests/outgoing_payment_test.go
+++ b/integration_tests/outgoing_payment_test.go
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ func (suite *PaymentTestSuite) TestOutGoingPayment() {
 		PaymentRequest: invoiceResponse.PayReq,
 		FeeLimit:       nil,
 	}
-	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.TODO(), &sendPaymentRequest)
+	_, err := suite.fundingClient.SendPaymentSync(context.Background(), &sendPaymentRequest)
 	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
 
 	//wait a bit for the callback event to hit
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ func (suite *PaymentTestSuite) TestOutGoingPayment() {
 		Memo:  "integration tests: external pay from alice",
 		Value: int64(externalSatRequested),
 	}
-	invoice, err := suite.fundingClient.AddInvoice(context.TODO(), &externalInvoice)
+	invoice, err := suite.fundingClient.AddInvoice(context.Background(), &externalInvoice)
 	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
 	//pay external from alice
 	rec := httptest.NewRecorder()