diff --git a/packages/inter-protocol/test/vaultFactory/vault-contract-wrapper.js b/packages/inter-protocol/test/vaultFactory/vault-contract-wrapper.js
index 20c838a0f4d3..a5d9613a8403 100644
--- a/packages/inter-protocol/test/vaultFactory/vault-contract-wrapper.js
+++ b/packages/inter-protocol/test/vaultFactory/vault-contract-wrapper.js
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export async function start(zcf, privateArgs, baggage) {
     timer,
     quoteMint: makeIssuerKit('quote', AssetKind.SET).mint,
   };
-  const priceAuthority = makeFakePriceAuthority(options);
+  const priceAuthority = await makeFakePriceAuthority(options);
   const maxDebtFor = async collateralAmount => {
     const quoteAmount = await E(priceAuthority).quoteGiven(
       collateralAmount,
diff --git a/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/loan/test-addCollateral.js b/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/loan/test-addCollateral.js
index 2cac835226e9..c2e8b60d9df0 100644
--- a/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/loan/test-addCollateral.js
+++ b/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/loan/test-addCollateral.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ test('makeAddCollateralInvitation', async t => {
 
   const timer = buildManualTimer(t.log);
 
-  const priceAuthority = makeFakePriceAuthority({
+  const priceAuthority = await makeFakePriceAuthority({
     priceList: [],
     timer,
     actualBrandIn: collateralKit.brand,
diff --git a/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/test-callSpread.js b/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/test-callSpread.js
index 67badeac3239..58f9719085e9 100644
--- a/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/test-callSpread.js
+++ b/packages/zoe/test/unitTests/contracts/test-callSpread.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ test('fundedCallSpread below Strike1', async t => {
   const carolBucksPurse = bucksIssuer.makeEmptyPurse();
 
   const manualTimer = buildManualTimer(t.log, 0n, { eventLoopIteration });
-  const priceAuthority = makeTestPriceAuthority(
+  const priceAuthority = await makeTestPriceAuthority(
     brands,
     [54, 20, 35, 15, 28],
     manualTimer,
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ test('fundedCallSpread above Strike2', async t => {
   const carolBucksPurse = bucksIssuer.makeEmptyPurse();
 
   const manualTimer = buildManualTimer(t.log, 0n, { eventLoopIteration });
-  const priceAuthority = makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 55], manualTimer);
+  const priceAuthority = await makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 55], manualTimer);
   // underlying is 2 Simoleans, strike range is 30-50 (doubled)
   const terms = harden({
     expiration: 2n,
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ test('fundedCallSpread, mid-strike', async t => {
   const carolBucksPurse = bucksIssuer.makeEmptyPurse();
 
   const manualTimer = buildManualTimer(t.log, 0n, { eventLoopIteration });
-  const priceAuthority = makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
+  const priceAuthority = await makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
   // underlying is 2 Simoleans, strike range is 30-50 (doubled)
   const terms = harden({
     expiration: 2n,
@@ -382,7 +382,7 @@ test('fundedCallSpread, late exercise', async t => {
   const carolBucksPurse = bucksIssuer.makeEmptyPurse();
 
   const manualTimer = buildManualTimer(t.log, 0n, { eventLoopIteration });
-  const priceAuthority = makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
+  const priceAuthority = await makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
   // underlying is 2 Simoleans, strike range is 30-50 (doubled)
   const terms = harden({
     expiration: 2n,
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ test('fundedCallSpread, sell options', async t => {
   const carolBucksPayment = bucksMint.mintPayment(bucks(100n));
 
   const manualTimer = buildManualTimer(t.log, 0n, { eventLoopIteration });
-  const priceAuthority = makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
+  const priceAuthority = await makeTestPriceAuthority(brands, [20, 45], manualTimer);
   // underlying is 2 Simoleans, strike range is 30-50 (doubled)
   const terms = harden({
     expiration: 2n,