diff --git a/ci-scripts/main.py b/ci-scripts/main.py
index 62bb2451c7..f0b94c59be 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/main.py
+++ b/ci-scripts/main.py
@@ -409,11 +409,6 @@ class SSHConnection():
 				self.command('echo $USER; nohup sudo tshark -f "host ' + self.eNBIPAddress +'" -i ' + eth_interface + ' -w /tmp/enb_' + self.testCase_id + '_s1log.pcap > /tmp/tshark.log 2>&1 &', self.EPCUserName, 5)
 			self.close()
 		self.open(self.eNBIPAddress, self.eNBUserName, self.eNBPassword)
-		self.command('echo ' + self.eNBPassword + ' | sudo -S uhd_find_devices', '\$', 5)
-		result = re.search('type: b200', str(self.ssh.before))
-		if result is not None:
-			logging.debug('Found a B2xx device --> resetting it')
-			self.command('echo ' + self.eNBPassword + ' | sudo -S sudo b2xx_fx3_utils --reset-device', '\$', 5)
 		self.command('cd ' + self.eNBSourceCodePath, '\$', 5)
 		# Initialize_eNB_args usually start with -O and followed by the location in repository
 		full_config_file = self.Initialize_eNB_args.replace('-O ','')
@@ -437,6 +432,16 @@ class SSHConnection():
 		result = re.search('rru', str(config_file))
 		if result is not None:
 			rruCheck = True
+		# do not reset board twice in IF4.5 case
+		result = re.search('rru|enb', str(config_file))
+		if result is not None:
+			self.command('echo ' + self.eNBPassword + ' | sudo -S uhd_find_devices', '\$', 5)
+			result = re.search('type: b200', str(self.ssh.before))
+			if result is not None:
+				logging.debug('Found a B2xx device --> resetting it')
+				self.command('echo ' + self.eNBPassword + ' | sudo -S sudo b2xx_fx3_utils --reset-device', '\$', 5)
+				# Reloading FGPA bin firmware
+				self.command('echo ' + self.eNBPassword + ' | sudo -S uhd_find_devices', '\$', 5)
 		# Make a copy and adapt to EPC / eNB IP addresses
 		self.command('cp ' + full_config_file + ' ' + ci_full_config_file, '\$', 5)
 		self.command('sed -i -e \'s/CI_MME_IP_ADDR/' + self.EPCIPAddress + '/\' ' + ci_full_config_file, '\$', 2);
diff --git a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_05mhz.xml b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_05mhz.xml
index 3a877ea3c3..11057e9d3a 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_05mhz.xml
+++ b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_05mhz.xml
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 	<testCase id="030105">
 		<class>Initialize_eNB</class>
 		<desc>Initialize RCC (TDD/Band40/5MHz)</desc>
-		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rcc.band40.tm1.25PRB.FairScheduler.usrpb210.conf</Initialize_eNB_args>
+		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rcc.band40.tm1.25PRB.FairScheduler.usrpb210.conf --RUs.[0].max_rxgain 125</Initialize_eNB_args>
 		<eNB_instance>1</eNB_instance>
 	</testCase>
 	
diff --git a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_10mhz.xml b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_10mhz.xml
index 6bc37db17a..7ff1493d1c 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_10mhz.xml
+++ b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band40_test_10mhz.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	<testCase id="030114">
 		<class>Initialize_eNB</class>
 		<desc>Initialize RRU (TDD/Band40)</desc>
-		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.tdd.band40.conf</Initialize_eNB_args>
+		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.tdd.band40.conf --RUs.[0].max_rxgain 120</Initialize_eNB_args>
 		<eNB_instance>0</eNB_instance>
 	</testCase>
 	
diff --git a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_05mhz.xml b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_05mhz.xml
index b0501e9875..1db56d10d2 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_05mhz.xml
+++ b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_05mhz.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	<testCase id="030101">
 		<class>Initialize_eNB</class>
 		<desc>Initialize RRU (FDD/Band7)</desc>
-		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.fdd.band7.conf</Initialize_eNB_args>
+		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.fdd.band7.conf --RUs.[0].max_rxgain 125</Initialize_eNB_args>
 		<eNB_instance>1</eNB_instance>
 	</testCase>
 
diff --git a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_10mhz.xml b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_10mhz.xml
index 88fb30b840..d60427c988 100644
--- a/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_10mhz.xml
+++ b/ci-scripts/xml_files/if4p5_usrp210_band7_test_10mhz.xml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 	<testCase id="030111">
 		<class>Initialize_eNB</class>
 		<desc>Initialize RRU (FDD/Band7)</desc>
-		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.fdd.band7.conf</Initialize_eNB_args>
+		<Initialize_eNB_args>-O ci-scripts/conf_files/rru.fdd.band7.conf --RUs.[0].max_rxgain 120</Initialize_eNB_args>
 		<eNB_instance>1</eNB_instance>
 	</testCase>