diff --git a/light/rpc/mocks/light_client.go b/light/rpc/mocks/light_client.go
index 347d14707..4130c9575 100644
--- a/light/rpc/mocks/light_client.go
+++ b/light/rpc/mocks/light_client.go
@@ -115,3 +115,18 @@ func (_m *LightClient) VerifyLightBlockAtHeight(ctx context.Context, height int6
 
 	return r0, r1
 }
+
+type NewLightClientT interface {
+	mock.TestingT
+	Cleanup(func())
+}
+
+// NewLightClient creates a new instance of LightClient. It also registers a testing interface on the mock and a cleanup function to assert the mocks expectations.
+func NewLightClient(t NewLightClientT) *LightClient {
+	mock := &LightClient{}
+	mock.Mock.Test(t)
+
+	t.Cleanup(func() { mock.AssertExpectations(t) })
+
+	return mock
+}