diff --git a/node/node.go b/node/node.go
index ecc25c37cb..dc6aff3193 100644
--- a/node/node.go
+++ b/node/node.go
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 type Node interface {
 	Start() error
 	GetClient() rpcclient.Client
+	Stop() error
+	IsRunning() bool
 }
 
 func NewNode(