diff --git a/python/pyproject.toml b/python/pyproject.toml
index f8d524fd93a..6f255499853 100644
--- a/python/pyproject.toml
+++ b/python/pyproject.toml
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ classifiers=[
 ]
 keywords = ["python", "bullmq", "queues"]
 dependencies = [
-    "redis ==7.4.1",
+    "redis ==8.1.0",
     "msgpack ==1.2.1",
     "semver ==3.0.4",
-    "croniter ==2.0.7"
+    "croniter ==6.2.4"
 ]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
diff --git a/python/tests/flow_test.py b/python/tests/flow_test.py
index 8dd065ba9b8..bf67c16641b 100644
--- a/python/tests/flow_test.py
+++ b/python/tests/flow_test.py
@@ -14,14 +14,13 @@
 
 import unittest
 
-queue_name = ""
 prefix = os.environ.get('BULLMQ_TEST_PREFIX') or "bull"
 
 class TestJob(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         print("Setting up test queue")
-        queueName = f"__test_queue__{uuid4().hex}"
+        self.queue_name = f"__test_queue__{uuid4().hex}"
 
     async def asyncTearDown(self):
         connection = redis.Redis(host='localhost')
@@ -53,7 +52,7 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
             return 1
 
         parent_worker = Worker(parent_queue_name, process2, {"prefix": prefix})
-        children_worker = Worker(queue_name, process1, {"prefix": prefix})
+        children_worker = Worker(self.queue_name, process1, {"prefix": prefix})
 
         flow = FlowProducer({"prefix": prefix})
         await flow.add(
@@ -62,9 +61,9 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
                 "queueName": parent_queue_name,
                 "data": {},
                 "children": [
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": queue_name},
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": queue_name},
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 2, "foo": 'qux'}, "queueName": queue_name}
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": self.queue_name},
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": self.queue_name},
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 2, "foo": 'qux'}, "queueName": self.queue_name}
                 ]
             }
         )
@@ -83,43 +82,17 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
 
     async def test_addBulk_should_process_children_before_parent(self):
         child_job_name = 'child-job'
-        children_data = [
-            {"idx": 0, "bar": 'something'},
-            {"idx": 1, "baz": 'something'}
-        ]
+        child_queue_name = f"__test_child_queue__{uuid4().hex}"
         parent_queue_name = f"__test_parent_queue__{uuid4().hex}"
 
-        processing_children = Future()
-
-        processed_children = 0
-        async def process1(job: Job, token: str):
-            nonlocal processed_children
-            processed_children+=1
-            if processed_children == len(children_data):
-                processing_children.set_result(None)
-            return children_data[job.data.get("idx")]
-
-        processing_parents = Future()
-
-        processed_parents = 0
-        async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
-            nonlocal processed_parents
-            processed_parents+=1
-            if processed_parents == 2:
-                processing_parents.set_result(None)
-            return 1
-
-        parent_worker = Worker(parent_queue_name, process2, {"prefix": prefix})
-        children_worker = Worker(queue_name, process1, {"prefix": prefix})
-
         flow = FlowProducer({"prefix": prefix})
-        await flow.addBulk([
+        trees = await flow.addBulk([
             {
                 "name": 'parent-job-1',
                 "queueName": parent_queue_name,
                 "data": {},
                 "children": [
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": queue_name}
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": child_queue_name}
                 ]
             },
             {
@@ -127,23 +100,29 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
                 "queueName": parent_queue_name,
                 "data": {},
                 "children": [
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": queue_name}
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": child_queue_name}
                 ]
             }
         ])
 
-        await processing_children
-        await processing_parents
+        parent_queue = Queue(parent_queue_name, {"prefix": prefix})
+        child_queue = Queue(child_queue_name, {"prefix": prefix})
+
+        for tree in trees:
+            self.assertTrue(await tree["job"].isWaitingChildren())
+            child_job = tree["children"][0]["job"]
+            self.assertEqual(await child_job.getState(), "waiting")
 
-        await parent_worker.close()
-        await children_worker.close()
         await flow.close()
 
-        parent_queue = Queue(parent_queue_name, {"prefix": prefix})
         await parent_queue.pause()
         await parent_queue.obliterate()
         await parent_queue.close()
 
+        await child_queue.pause()
+        await child_queue.obliterate()
+        await child_queue.close()
+
     async def test_get_children_values(self):
         child_job_name = 'child-job'
         children_data = [
@@ -171,7 +150,7 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
             return 1
 
         parent_worker = Worker(parent_queue_name, process2, {"prefix": prefix})
-        children_worker = Worker(queue_name, process1, {"prefix": prefix})
+        children_worker = Worker(self.queue_name, process1, {"prefix": prefix})
 
         flow = FlowProducer({"prefix": prefix})
         await flow.add(
@@ -180,9 +159,9 @@ async def process2(job: Job, token: str):
                 "queueName": parent_queue_name,
                 "data": {},
                 "children": [
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": queue_name},
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": queue_name},
-                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 2, "foo": 'qux'}, "queueName": queue_name}
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 0, "foo": 'bar'}, "queueName": self.queue_name},
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 1, "foo": 'baz'}, "queueName": self.queue_name},
+                    {"name": child_job_name, "data": {"idx": 2, "foo": 'qux'}, "queueName": self.queue_name}
                 ]
             }
         )
@@ -207,7 +186,7 @@ def on_parent_processed(future):
         await parent_queue.close()
 
     async def test_get_children_values_on_simple_jobs(self):
-        queue = Queue(queue_name, {"prefix": prefix})
+        queue = Queue(self.queue_name, {"prefix": prefix})
         job = await queue.add("test", {"foo": "bar"}, {"delay": 1500})
         children_values = await job.getChildrenValues()
         self.assertEqual(children_values, {})