diff --git a/tests/environment/__init__.py b/tests/environment/__init__.py
index 7bc9cb3..3c62614 100644
--- a/tests/environment/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/environment/__init__.py
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ class Agent(object):
         self._clienturl = clienturl
         self._dockerurl = dockerurl
         r = requests.post(f"{self._clienturl}/add-agent", json={"url": f"{self._dockerurl}", "meshid": self.meshid})
-        self.nodeid = r.json()["id"]
+        agent_json = r.json()
+        self.nodeid = agent_json["id"]
+        self.nodehex = agent_json["hex"]
 
     def __enter__(self):
         return self
diff --git a/tests/environment/scripts/client/agent_server.py b/tests/environment/scripts/client/agent_server.py
index 1ee8639..52e42e8 100644
--- a/tests/environment/scripts/client/agent_server.py
+++ b/tests/environment/scripts/client/agent_server.py
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ def add_agent():
         time.sleep(.1)
     else:
         raise Exception(f"Failed to start agent: {text}")
-    return {"id": agent_id}
+    return {"id": agent_id, "hex": agent_hex}
 
 @api.route('/remove-agent/<agentid>', methods=['POST'])
 def remove_agent(agentid):