diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..07da174
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+
+jobs:
+  media-port:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 30
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Set up Python
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.12"
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+      - name: Start status-backend
+        run: docker compose up -d --build
+
+      - name: Wait for backend health
+        run: |
+          for i in $(seq 1 60); do
+            if curl -fsS http://127.0.0.1:8080/health >/dev/null; then
+              exit 0
+            fi
+            sleep 5
+          done
+          echo "backend did not become healthy in time"
+          docker compose logs
+          exit 1
+
+      - name: Run media server port test
+        run: pytest tests/test_media_server_port.py -v
+
+      - name: Dump backend logs on failure
+        if: failure()
+        run: docker compose logs
+
+      - name: Stop containers
+        if: always()
+        run: docker compose down
diff --git a/bot/account.py b/bot/account.py
index 2f030ec..1de41f8 100644
--- a/bot/account.py
+++ b/bot/account.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ class Account:
     }
     __ETH_ADDRESS = "0x0000000000000000000000000000000000000000"
 
-    def __init__(self, domain: str = "localhost", port: int = 8080, is_secure: bool = False, backup_folder: Optional[str] = None):
+    def __init__(self, domain: str = "localhost", port: int = 8080, is_secure: bool = False, backup_folder: Optional[str] = None, media_port: int = 8081):
         """
         Work with your own Status App account
 
@@ -42,7 +42,10 @@ def __init__(self, domain: str = "localhost", port: int = 8080, is_secure: bool
             - `port` - the port to connect to Status Backend. Verify the port in the Docker files.
             - `is_secure` - if `http` or `https` should be used
             - `backup_folder` - where backup files will be created and stored
+            - `media_port` - fixed media server port (advertized in localUrl as domain:media_port)
         """
+        self.__domain = domain
+        self.__media_port = media_port
         # Wallet transactions
         self.__alchemy_token = None
         self.__transactions: Optional[pd.DataFrame] = None
@@ -252,9 +255,13 @@ def available_accounts(self) -> list[dict]:
         """
         All locally available accounts
         """
-        response = requests.post(self.__urls["http"]["initialize"], json={
-            "dataDir": self.__docker_data_folder
-        })
+        payload = {
+            "dataDir": self.__docker_data_folder,
+            "mediaServerAddress": f"0.0.0.0:{self.__media_port}",
+            "mediaServerAdvertizeHost": self.__domain,
+            "mediaServerAdvertizePort": self.__media_port,
+        }
+        response = requests.post(self.__urls["http"]["initialize"], json=payload)
         data: dict = response.json()
         accounts: list[dict] = data.get("accounts", [])
         if not isinstance(accounts, list):
@@ -1323,7 +1330,7 @@ def __start_messenger(self):
             return
         self.logger.info("Starting messaging")
         self.__call_rpc("messaging", "startMessenger")
-        self.__signal.get("wakuv2.peerstats")
+        self.__signal.get("waku.connection.status.change")
         self.__is_messenger_launched = True
         self.logger.info("Messaging launched")
 
diff --git a/docker-compose.yaml b/docker-compose.yaml
index 806b081..9b09491 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yaml
+++ b/docker-compose.yaml
@@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ services:
     backend:
         build:
             context: https://github.com/status-im/status-go.git#develop
-        platform: linux/amd64
         container_name: status-backend
         ports:
             - 8080:8080
+            - 8081:8081
             - 8545:8545
             - 30303:30303
         entrypoint: 'status-backend'
@@ -16,7 +16,10 @@ services:
         networks:
             - status-bridge
         healthcheck:
-            test: ["CMD", "curl http://0.0.0.0:8080/health"]
+            test: ["CMD-SHELL", "curl -fsS http://127.0.0.1:8080/health || exit 1"]
+            interval: 10s
+            timeout: 5s
+            retries: 30
 
 networks:
     status-bridge:
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index 43cb841..6d3c3f8 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ websockets
 pandas
 pillow
 eth-abi
+pytest
diff --git a/tests/test_media_server_port.py b/tests/test_media_server_port.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..197c946
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/test_media_server_port.py
@@ -0,0 +1,221 @@
+"""Media server port stays fixed after logout -> InitializeApplication -> login."""
+
+import json
+import threading
+import time
+
+import pytest
+import requests
+import urllib3
+import websocket
+
+urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
+
+HTTP_BASE = "http://127.0.0.1:8080/statusgo"
+WS_URL = "ws://127.0.0.1:8080/signals"
+DATA_DIR = "./data-dir"
+MEDIA_PORT = 8081
+PASSWORD = "StatusSdkPortTest1"
+
+
+class SignalBuffer:
+    def __init__(self, url: str):
+        self.url = url
+        self.by_type: dict[str, list[dict]] = {}
+        self._cond = threading.Condition()
+        self._stop = False
+        self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._run, daemon=True)
+        self._thread.start()
+        time.sleep(0.3)
+
+    def _run(self):
+        while not self._stop:
+
+            def on_message(_ws, raw: str):
+                try:
+                    msg = json.loads(raw)
+                except json.JSONDecodeError:
+                    return
+                typ = msg.get("type")
+                if not typ:
+                    return
+                with self._cond:
+                    self.by_type.setdefault(typ, []).append(msg)
+                    self._cond.notify_all()
+
+            wsapp = websocket.WebSocketApp(self.url, on_message=on_message)
+            wsapp.run_forever()
+            if not self._stop:
+                time.sleep(0.5)
+
+    def count(self, signal_type: str) -> int:
+        with self._cond:
+            return len(self.by_type.get(signal_type, []))
+
+    def wait_for(self, signal_type: str, since: int = 0, timeout: float = 90) -> dict:
+        deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout
+        with self._cond:
+            while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+                buf = self.by_type.get(signal_type, [])
+                if len(buf) > since:
+                    return buf[-1]
+                self._cond.wait(timeout=0.5)
+        raise TimeoutError(f"signal {signal_type!r} not received within {timeout}s")
+
+    def latest_port(self, signal_type: str, since: int) -> int | None:
+        with self._cond:
+            signals = self.by_type.get(signal_type, [])[since:]
+        for msg in reversed(signals):
+            port = (msg.get("event") or {}).get("port")
+            if port is not None:
+                return int(port)
+        return None
+
+    def close(self):
+        self._stop = True
+
+
+def post_json(path: str, payload: dict | None = None, retries: int = 5) -> dict:
+    # A freshly started status-backend accepts TCP before it serves /statusgo,
+    # so early calls can be reset. Retry through connection errors.
+    last_exc: Exception | None = None
+    for attempt in range(retries):
+        try:
+            resp = requests.post(f"{HTTP_BASE}/{path}", json=payload or {}, timeout=60)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            if not resp.content:
+                return {}
+            return resp.json()
+        except requests.ConnectionError as exc:
+            last_exc = exc
+            time.sleep(2 * (attempt + 1))
+    raise RuntimeError(f"POST {path} failed after {retries} retries: {last_exc}")
+
+
+def wait_backend_healthy(timeout: float = 180) -> None:
+    deadline = time.monotonic() + timeout
+    last_exc: Exception | None = None
+    while time.monotonic() < deadline:
+        try:
+            if requests.get("http://127.0.0.1:8080/health", timeout=5).status_code == 200:
+                return
+        except requests.RequestException as exc:
+            last_exc = exc
+        time.sleep(2)
+    raise RuntimeError(f"backend not healthy within {timeout}s: {last_exc}")
+
+
+def initialize() -> dict:
+    return post_json(
+        "InitializeApplication",
+        {
+            "dataDir": DATA_DIR,
+            "apiLoggingEnabled": True,
+            "mediaServerAddress": f"0.0.0.0:{MEDIA_PORT}",
+            "mediaServerAdvertizeHost": "localhost",
+            "mediaServerAdvertizePort": MEDIA_PORT,
+        },
+    )
+
+
+def logout(signals: SignalBuffer | None = None) -> None:
+    since = signals.count("node.stopped") if signals is not None else 0
+    try:
+        post_json("Logout")
+    except requests.RequestException:
+        return
+    if signals is not None:
+        try:
+            signals.wait_for("node.stopped", since=since, timeout=30)
+        except TimeoutError:
+            pass
+
+
+def media_server_health_ok(port: int) -> bool:
+    try:
+        r = requests.get(f"https://127.0.0.1:{port}/health", timeout=10, verify=False)
+        return r.status_code == 200
+    except requests.RequestException:
+        return False
+
+
+def observed_port(signals: SignalBuffer, since: int) -> int | None:
+    signal_port = signals.latest_port("mediaserver.started", since)
+    if signal_port is not None:
+        return signal_port
+    if media_server_health_ok(MEDIA_PORT):
+        return MEDIA_PORT
+    return None
+
+
+def ensure_account(signals: SignalBuffer, init_data: dict) -> str:
+    accounts = init_data.get("accounts") or []
+    if accounts:
+        return accounts[0]["key-uid"]
+
+    # CreateAccountAndLogin also logs in; stop the node afterwards so the
+    # caller can perform a clean LoginAccount.
+    since = signals.count("node.login")
+    post_json(
+        "CreateAccountAndLogin",
+        {
+            "rootDataDir": DATA_DIR,
+            "kdfIterations": 256000,
+            "displayName": "PortCheck",
+            "password": PASSWORD,
+            "customizationColor": "primary",
+            "wakuV2LightClient": False,
+            "thirdpartyServicesEnabled": True,
+            "logEnabled": True,
+            "logLevel": "INFO",
+        },
+    )
+    signals.wait_for("node.login", since=since)
+    logout(signals)
+    init_data = initialize()
+    accounts = init_data.get("accounts") or []
+    assert accounts, "no accounts after CreateAccountAndLogin"
+    return accounts[0]["key-uid"]
+
+
+def login(key_uid: str, signals: SignalBuffer) -> None:
+    since = signals.count("node.login")
+    post_json(
+        "LoginAccount",
+        {
+            "keyUid": key_uid,
+            "password": PASSWORD,
+            "kdfIterations": 256000,
+            "thirdpartyServicesEnabled": True,
+        },
+    )
+    event = signals.wait_for("node.login", since=since)
+    err = (event.get("event") or {}).get("error")
+    if err:
+        raise RuntimeError(f"login error: {err}")
+
+
+@pytest.fixture
+def signals():
+    buf = SignalBuffer(WS_URL)
+    yield buf
+    buf.close()
+    logout(buf)
+
+
+def test_media_port_persists_across_logout_reinit(signals):
+    wait_backend_healthy()
+    logout(signals)
+    since = signals.count("mediaserver.started")
+    init_data = initialize()
+    key_uid = ensure_account(signals, init_data)
+    login(key_uid, signals)
+    port1 = observed_port(signals, since)
+    assert port1 == MEDIA_PORT, f"first login: expected {MEDIA_PORT}, got {port1}"
+
+    logout(signals)
+    since = signals.count("mediaserver.started")
+    initialize()
+    login(key_uid, signals)
+    port2 = observed_port(signals, since)
+    assert port2 == MEDIA_PORT, f"after re-init: expected {MEDIA_PORT}, got {port2}"