diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index c01469b8b..19dc5279a 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 from _pytest.fixtures import SubRequest
 from pytest_base_url.plugin import base_url
 from playwright.sync_api import Playwright, APIRequestContext, Route, Page, Browser
+import json
 
 @fixture
 def get_test_dir() -> Path:
@@ -151,4 +152,31 @@ def expect_nav_items() -> List[Dict[str,str]]:
         # {'title': 'Archive', 'href': '/archive'},
         # failing on tests here: https://github.com/JupiterBroadcasting/jupiterbroadcasting.com/runs/8254156209?check_suite_focus=true#step:9:26
         {'title': 'Contact', 'href': '/contact/'},
-    ]
\ No newline at end of file
+    ]
+
+@fixture
+def set_live() -> Callable:
+    return _replace_live_event
+
+@staticmethod
+def _replace_live_event(page: Page) -> None:
+    def handle_route(route: Route) -> None:
+        # fetch original response
+        response = page.request.fetch(route.request)
+        json_data = response.json()
+
+        # override response values
+        if json_data.get('data'):
+            json_data['data'][0]['isLive'] = True
+        json_data['total'] = 1
+
+        # setting live event
+        route.fulfill(
+            # Pass all fields from the response
+            response=response,
+            body=json.dumps(json_data),
+        )
+    page.route(
+        "https://jupiter.tube/api/v1/video-channels/live/**",
+        handle_route
+    )
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/test/e2e/test_live.py b/test/e2e/test_live.py
index eea7a4383..d16c114fd 100644
--- a/test/e2e/test_live.py
+++ b/test/e2e/test_live.py
@@ -2,23 +2,17 @@
 from typing import Tuple, Callable
 from playwright.sync_api import Page, expect, Locator, FrameLocator, Route
 
-def handle_peertube_response(route: Route):
-        response = route.fulfill()
-        json = response.json()
-        json.data[0].isLive = True
-        # Fulfill using the original response, while patching the response body
-        route.fulfill(response=response, json=json)
-
 def test_live_indicator(
     page: Page,
+    set_live: Callable,
     screenshot_dir: Path,
 ):
+    # intercepting reponses for live event, and make live
+    set_live(page)
 
     # go to the live page
     page.goto("/live")
 
-    page.route("https://jupiter.tube/api/v1/video-channels/live/videos?isLive=true&skipCount=false&count=1&sort=-createdAt", handle_peertube_response)
-
     # validate live button is red
     expect(page.locator("#mainnavigation.is-live").locator("#livebutton"),).to_have_css(
         name="background-color",
@@ -37,6 +31,7 @@ def test_live_indicator(
 
 def test_mobile_live_indicator(
     mobile_device_tuple: Tuple[Page, str],
+    set_live: Callable,
     screenshot_dir: Path,
 ):
     # set mobile page to variable
@@ -46,9 +41,10 @@ def test_mobile_live_indicator(
         screenshot_dir / f"mobile/{mobile_device_tuple[1].replace(' ','-')}/"
     )
 
-    mobile_device.goto("/live")
+    # intercepting reponses for live event, and make live
+    set_live(mobile_device)
 
-    mobile_device.route("https://jupiter.tube/api/v1/video-channels/live/videos?isLive=true&skipCount=false&count=1&sort=-createdAt", handle_peertube_response)
+    mobile_device.goto("/live")
 
     navbar: Locator = mobile_device.locator("#mainnavigation.is-live",).locator(
         ".navbar-burger",