diff --git a/pisa/pisad.py b/pisa/pisad.py
index 44d9adc..3bbf476 100644
--- a/pisa/pisad.py
+++ b/pisa/pisad.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ from signal import signal, SIGINT, SIGQUIT, SIGTERM
 
 from pisa.logger import Logger
 from pisa.api import start_api
+from pisa.conf import BTC_NETWORK
 from pisa.tools import can_connect_to_bitcoind, in_correct_network
 
 logger = Logger("Daemon")
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
         pass
 
     if can_connect_to_bitcoind():
-        if in_correct_network():
+        if in_correct_network(BTC_NETWORK):
             # Fire the api
             start_api()
 
diff --git a/pisa/tools.py b/pisa/tools.py
index c10f2a5..aeaa310 100644
--- a/pisa/tools.py
+++ b/pisa/tools.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 import re
 from http.client import HTTPException
 
-import pisa.conf as conf
 from pisa import bitcoin_cli
 from pisa.logger import Logger
 from pisa.utils.auth_proxy import JSONRPCException
@@ -46,18 +45,18 @@ def can_connect_to_bitcoind():
     return can_connect
 
 
-def in_correct_network():
+def in_correct_network(network):
     mainnet_genesis_block_hash = "000000000019d6689c085ae165831e934ff763ae46a2a6c172b3f1b60a8ce26f"
     testnet3_genesis_block_hash = "000000000933ea01ad0ee984209779baaec3ced90fa3f408719526f8d77f4943"
     correct_network = False
 
     genesis_block_hash = bitcoin_cli.getblockhash(0)
 
-    if conf.BTC_NETWORK == 'mainnet' and genesis_block_hash == mainnet_genesis_block_hash:
+    if network == 'mainnet' and genesis_block_hash == mainnet_genesis_block_hash:
         correct_network = True
-    elif conf.BTC_NETWORK == 'testnet' and genesis_block_hash == testnet3_genesis_block_hash:
+    elif network == 'testnet' and genesis_block_hash == testnet3_genesis_block_hash:
         correct_network = True
-    elif conf.BTC_NETWORK == 'regtest' and genesis_block_hash not in [mainnet_genesis_block_hash, testnet3_genesis_block_hash]:
+    elif network == 'regtest' and genesis_block_hash not in [mainnet_genesis_block_hash, testnet3_genesis_block_hash]:
         correct_network = True
 
     return correct_network
diff --git a/test/unit/test_tools.py b/test/unit/test_tools.py
index 0e96b7c..fd95e4f 100644
--- a/test/unit/test_tools.py
+++ b/test/unit/test_tools.py
@@ -1,9 +1,44 @@
-from pisa.tools import check_txid_format
+import pytest
+from time import sleep
+from multiprocessing import Process
+
+
 from pisa import logging
+from pisa.tools import check_txid_format
+from test.simulator.bitcoind_sim import run_simulator
+from pisa.tools import can_connect_to_bitcoind, in_correct_network
 
 logging.getLogger().disabled = True
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True, scope='session')
+def run_bitcoind():
+    bitcoind_process = Process(target=run_simulator)
+    bitcoind_process.start()
+
+    # It takes a little bit of time to start the API (otherwise the requests are sent too early and they fail)
+    sleep(0.1)
+
+    return bitcoind_process
+
+
+def test_in_correct_network():
+    # The simulator runs as if it was regtest, so every other network should fail
+    assert in_correct_network('mainnet') is False
+    assert in_correct_network('testnet') is False
+    assert in_correct_network('regtest') is True
+
+
+def test_can_connect_to_bitcoind():
+    assert can_connect_to_bitcoind() is True
+
+
+def test_can_connect_to_bitcoind_bitcoin_not_running(run_bitcoind):
+    # Kill the simulator thread and test the check fails
+    run_bitcoind.kill()
+    assert can_connect_to_bitcoind() is False
+
+
 def test_check_txid_format():
     assert(check_txid_format(None) is False)
     assert(check_txid_format("") is False)