diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index bd291787..f4b58d06 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run Pytest unit tests
         env:
           CUSTOMER_IDENTIFIER: "ci-unit-tests"
-          INTEGRATION_TEST_URL: "https://plugin-testing.canvasmedical.com"
+          INTEGRATION_TEST_URL: "https://api-test-clinic.canvasmedical.com"
           INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_ID }}
           INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_SECRET }}
         run: poetry run pytest -m "not integtest" --ff --verbosity 2
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
         if: matrix.version == '3.12'
         env:
           CUSTOMER_IDENTIFIER: "ci-integration-tests"
-          INTEGRATION_TEST_URL: "https://plugin-testing.canvasmedical.com"
+          INTEGRATION_TEST_URL: "https://api-test-clinic.canvasmedical.com"
           INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_ID }}
           INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.INTEGRATION_TEST_CLIENT_SECRET }}
         run: poetry run pytest -m "integtest" --ff --verbosity 2
diff --git a/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/protocol/tests.py b/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/protocol/tests.py
index d1b83fe2..174477e3 100644
--- a/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/protocol/tests.py
+++ b/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/protocol/tests.py
@@ -1,8 +1,10 @@
 from collections.abc import Generator
 from datetime import datetime
+from typing import cast
 
 import pytest
 
+import settings
 from canvas_sdk.commands.tests.test_utils import (
     COMMANDS,
     MaskedValue,
@@ -12,6 +14,7 @@
     get_token,
     install_plugin,
     trigger_plugin_event,
+    wait_for_log,
     write_protocol_code,
 )
 
@@ -40,10 +43,18 @@ def write_and_install_protocol_and_clean_up(
 ) -> Generator[None, None, None]:
     """Write the protocol code, install the plugin, and clean up after the test."""
     write_protocol_code(new_note["externallyExposableId"], plugin_name, COMMANDS)
+    message_received_event, thread, ws = wait_for_log(
+        cast(str, settings.INTEGRATION_TEST_URL),
+        token.value,
+        f"Loading plugin '{plugin_name}",
+    )
     install_plugin(plugin_name, token)
+    message_received_event.wait(timeout=5.0)
 
     yield
 
+    ws.close()
+    thread.join()
     clean_up_files_and_plugins(plugin_name, token)
 
 
@@ -57,8 +68,7 @@ def test_protocol_that_inserts_every_command(
     commands_in_body = get_original_note_body_commands(new_note["id"], token)
 
     # TODO: Temporary workaround to ignore the updateGoal command until the integration test instance is fixed.
-    command_keys = [c.Meta.key for c in COMMANDS if c.Meta.key != "updateGoal"]
-
+    command_keys = [c.Meta.key for c in COMMANDS]
     assert len(command_keys) == len(commands_in_body)
     for i, command_key in enumerate(command_keys):
         assert commands_in_body[i] == command_key
diff --git a/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/test_utils.py b/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/test_utils.py
index 092417bf..af71c74d 100644
--- a/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/canvas_sdk/commands/tests/test_utils.py
@@ -190,11 +190,6 @@ def compute(self):
 def install_plugin(plugin_name: str, token: MaskedValue) -> None:
     """Install a plugin."""
     with open(_build_package(Path(f"./custom-plugins/{plugin_name}")), "rb") as package:
-        message_received_event = wait_for_log(
-            cast(str, settings.INTEGRATION_TEST_URL),
-            token.value,
-            f"Loading plugin '{plugin_name}",
-        )
         response = requests.post(
             plugin_url(cast(str, settings.INTEGRATION_TEST_URL)),
             data={"is_enabled": True},
@@ -203,8 +198,6 @@ def install_plugin(plugin_name: str, token: MaskedValue) -> None:
         )
         response.raise_for_status()
 
-        message_received_event.wait(timeout=5.0)
-
 
 def trigger_plugin_event(token: MaskedValue) -> None:
     """Trigger a plugin event."""
@@ -328,7 +321,9 @@ def get_token() -> MaskedValue:
     return MaskedValue(response.json()["access_token"])
 
 
-def wait_for_log(host: str, token: str, message: str) -> threading.Event:
+def wait_for_log(
+    host: str, token: str, message: str
+) -> tuple[threading.Event, threading.Thread, websocket.WebSocketApp]:
     """Wait for a specific log message."""
     hostname = cast(str, urlparse(host).hostname)
     instance = hostname.removesuffix(".canvasmedical.com")
@@ -362,4 +357,4 @@ def _on_error(ws: websocket.WebSocket, error: str) -> None:
 
     connected_event.wait(timeout=5.0)
 
-    return message_received_event
+    return message_received_event, thread, ws
diff --git a/canvas_sdk/effects/banner_alert/tests.py b/canvas_sdk/effects/banner_alert/tests.py
index 5619cccd..b3edc7be 100644
--- a/canvas_sdk/effects/banner_alert/tests.py
+++ b/canvas_sdk/effects/banner_alert/tests.py
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ def compute(self):
         protocol.write(protocol_code)
 
     with open(_build_package(Path(f"./custom-plugins/{plugin_name}")), "rb") as package:
-        message_received_event = wait_for_log(
+        message_received_event, thread, ws = wait_for_log(
             settings.INTEGRATION_TEST_URL,
             token.value,
-            f"Loading plugin '{plugin_name}:{plugin_name}.protocols.my_protocol:Protocol'",
+            f"Loading plugin '{plugin_name}",
         )
 
         # install the plugin
@@ -111,6 +111,9 @@ def compute(self):
 
     yield
 
+    ws.close()
+    thread.join()
+
     # clean up
     if Path(f"./custom-plugins/{plugin_name}").exists():
         shutil.rmtree(Path(f"./custom-plugins/{plugin_name}"))