diff --git a/docs/package_list.md b/docs/package_list.md
index 8f4278bc35..16d55d764c 100644
--- a/docs/package_list.md
+++ b/docs/package_list.md
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 | connection/valory/p2p_libp2p_mailbox/0.1.0                    | `bafybeiecclc65ogngs3piaxpwhiyl77mlpqun5ejlyv4kamwzrrh746guq` |
 | connection/fetchai/local/0.20.0                               | `bafybeiema4rnxi54luhzbrccb27pfrwlohemka45eqf4nidgmtkwwmxeyi` |
 | connection/valory/http_client/0.23.0                          | `bafybeihi772xgzpqeipp3fhmvpct4y6e6tpjp4sogwqrnf3wqspgeilg4u` |
-| connection/valory/test_libp2p/0.1.0                           | `bafybeial7uzniyiuwpe4h2emzipaheuqzpsyr5hnwthpk7m4rb267wzwpa` |
+| connection/valory/test_libp2p/0.1.0                           | `bafybeigoeurcepbax7jju6def3ebshctelivsc7fwjevnwpi2hlmqxxn3u` |
 | skill/fetchai/echo/0.19.0                                     | `bafybeicoawiackcbgqo3na3e56tpdc62atag4yxknur77py37caqq4mmya` |
 | skill/fetchai/error_test_skill/0.1.0                          | `bafybeihsbtlpe7h6fsvoxban5rilkmwviwkokul5cqym6atoolirontiyu` |
 | skill/fetchai/gym/0.20.0                                      | `bafybeie7y2fsxfuhsqxqcaluo5exskmrm5q3a6e2hfcskcuvzvxjjhijh4` |
diff --git a/packages/packages.json b/packages/packages.json
index 6d48448ae6..91768d33db 100644
--- a/packages/packages.json
+++ b/packages/packages.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
         "connection/valory/p2p_libp2p_mailbox/0.1.0": "bafybeiecclc65ogngs3piaxpwhiyl77mlpqun5ejlyv4kamwzrrh746guq",
         "connection/fetchai/local/0.20.0": "bafybeiema4rnxi54luhzbrccb27pfrwlohemka45eqf4nidgmtkwwmxeyi",
         "connection/valory/http_client/0.23.0": "bafybeihi772xgzpqeipp3fhmvpct4y6e6tpjp4sogwqrnf3wqspgeilg4u",
-        "connection/valory/test_libp2p/0.1.0": "bafybeiefuha46oyekz255vjq2szjxv563hfjiner44v7u3g55yatuqzcly",
+        "connection/valory/test_libp2p/0.1.0": "bafybeigoeurcepbax7jju6def3ebshctelivsc7fwjevnwpi2hlmqxxn3u",
         "skill/fetchai/echo/0.19.0": "bafybeicoawiackcbgqo3na3e56tpdc62atag4yxknur77py37caqq4mmya",
         "skill/fetchai/error_test_skill/0.1.0": "bafybeihsbtlpe7h6fsvoxban5rilkmwviwkokul5cqym6atoolirontiyu",
         "skill/fetchai/gym/0.20.0": "bafybeie7y2fsxfuhsqxqcaluo5exskmrm5q3a6e2hfcskcuvzvxjjhijh4",
diff --git a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/connection.yaml b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/connection.yaml
index 077c7c772e..be1dd16b33 100644
--- a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/connection.yaml
+++ b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/connection.yaml
@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ fingerprint:
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/__init__.py: bafybeihjzl7ireo5rbnxcdbghbncykgcgcbh26m4mjjofsseeflauuf6sy
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_aea_cli.py: bafybeie5yaezltj4xydnqghltt7f2t4vicdts5rm6bz4fdpt4kkkd42cyu
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_communication.py: bafybeiceec5zsd2u37t56oiajijgwx7frpo3wzu4qdfd3lcq3lcldyqszq
-  tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py: bafybeidk7g4tucudqfafwgio7hpdgsz4gexh5lwvdrnpttnd6lt3ak4t7u
+  tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py: bafybeihopjaixftexdru35rxf75tr45itr6ygoao2ajxax3jvq6mcopw6m
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/__init__.py: bafybeiad64wftnugaahubhqc6bcqzg7om4435dzojdv7oeq4zdmn7kxzui
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_aea_cli.py: bafybeievjaiacpvcpabemtrmmeejbf4cbkrqzhu2ekxzyfyeg42ityxn5q
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_communication.py: bafybeiaiwlqxuzp34nu33s5pz6sudvwmdi3h2ckfa4mmwyvd6wqn2elo4m
-  tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py: bafybeiampgm6dxpo4tqiyhyhpwr5d3kdsq5x5vwl323oauhdzmsnprf4bi
+  tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py: bafybeie2t3zjjjjbyfd3lno2f6p4fa6jdttq2gluwfe5mmny5g6r5zp2oi
   tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_mailbox_service.py: bafybeibp3bkwkrw57qahvuysjdlumywtlk3te5gsvusgrvhsc75k7rrk4u
 fingerprint_ignore_patterns: []
 connections:
diff --git a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py
index 6b8f1340b4..68b92f08f1 100644
--- a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py
+++ b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_client/test_errors.py
@@ -109,9 +109,8 @@ async def test_reconnect_on_send_fail(self):
         ) as connect_mock, patch.object(
             self.connection, "_ensure_valid_envelope_for_external_comms"
         ):
-            with pytest.raises(Exception, match="oops"):
-                await self.connection._send_envelope_with_node_client(Mock())
-                connect_mock.assert_called()
+            await self.connection._send_envelope_with_node_client(Mock())
+            connect_mock.assert_called()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
diff --git a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py
index a15442b147..9c90e2b234 100644
--- a/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py
+++ b/packages/valory/connections/test_libp2p/tests/test_p2p_libp2p_mailbox/test_errors.py
@@ -19,8 +19,7 @@
 # ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 """This test module contains negative tests for Libp2p tcp client connection."""
-
-# pylint: skip-file
+from unittest.mock import Mock, patch
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -31,6 +30,9 @@
     BaseP2PLibp2pTest,
     _make_libp2p_mailbox_connection,
 )
+from packages.valory.connections.test_libp2p.tests.test_p2p_libp2p_client.test_errors import (
+    DONE_FUTURE,
+)
 from packages.valory.connections.test_libp2p.tests.test_p2p_libp2p_client.test_errors import (
     TestLibp2pClientConnectionFailureConnectionSetup as BaseFailureConnectionSetup,
 )
@@ -39,6 +41,9 @@
 )
 
 
+# pylint: skip-file
+
+
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 class TestLibp2pMailboxConnectionFailureNodeNotConnected(BaseFailureNodeNotConnected):
     """Test that connection fails when node not running"""
@@ -48,6 +53,21 @@ class TestLibp2pMailboxConnectionFailureNodeNotConnected(BaseFailureNodeNotConne
     # overwrite, no mailbox equivalent of P2PLibp2pClientConnection (TCPSocketChannelClient)
     test_connect_attempts = None
 
+    @pytest.mark.asyncio
+    async def test_reconnect_on_send_fail(self):
+        """Test reconnect on send fails."""
+
+        self.connection._node_client = Mock()
+        self.connection._node_client.send_envelope.side_effect = Exception("oops")
+        with patch.object(
+            self.connection, "_perform_connection_to_node", return_value=DONE_FUTURE
+        ) as connect_mock, patch.object(
+            self.connection, "_ensure_valid_envelope_for_external_comms"
+        ):
+            with pytest.raises(Exception, match="oops"):
+                await self.connection._send_envelope_with_node_client(Mock())
+                connect_mock.assert_called()
+
 
 class TestLibp2pMailboxConnectionFailureConnectionSetup(BaseFailureConnectionSetup):
     """Test that connection fails when setup incorrectly"""