diff --git a/da/test_full_flow.py b/da/test_full_flow.py
index 9ced2b1e..1615f0da 100644
--- a/da/test_full_flow.py
+++ b/da/test_full_flow.py
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ def test_full_flow(self):
 
         # encoder
         data = self.encoder_test.data
-        encoding_params = DAEncoderParams(column_count=self.n_nodes // 2, bytes_per_field_element=32)
+        encoding_params = DAEncoderParams(column_count=self.n_nodes // 2, bytes_per_chunk=31)
         encoded_data = DAEncoder(encoding_params).encode(data)
 
         # mock send and await method with local verifiers
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def test_same_blob_multiple_indexes(self):
 
         # encoder
         data = self.encoder_test.data
-        encoding_params = DAEncoderParams(column_count=self.n_nodes // 2, bytes_per_field_element=32)
+        encoding_params = DAEncoderParams(column_count=self.n_nodes // 2, bytes_per_chunk=31)
         encoded_data = DAEncoder(encoding_params).encode(data)
 
         # mock send and await method with local verifiers