diff --git a/nest/src/token/BoringVaultAdapter.sol b/nest/src/token/BoringVaultAdapter.sol
index a039969..ead4d21 100644
--- a/nest/src/token/BoringVaultAdapter.sol
+++ b/nest/src/token/BoringVaultAdapter.sol
@@ -138,6 +138,16 @@ abstract contract BoringVaultAdapter is
         $.asset = asset_;
 
         $.version = 1; // Set initial version
+
+        // Set approvals for the underlying asset
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, vault_, type(uint256).max);
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, teller_, type(uint256).max);
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, atomicQueue_, type(uint256).max);
+
+        // Set approvals for the pUSD token itself
+        _approve(address(this), vault_, type(uint256).max);
+        _approve(address(this), teller_, type(uint256).max);
+        _approve(address(this), atomicQueue_, type(uint256).max);
     }
 
     function reinitialize(
@@ -148,7 +158,7 @@ abstract contract BoringVaultAdapter is
         address atomicQueue_,
         address lens_,
         address accountant_
-    ) public onlyRole(UPGRADER_ROLE) {
+    ) public virtual onlyRole(UPGRADER_ROLE) {
         // Reinitialize as needed
         if (
             owner == address(0) || address(asset_) == address(0) || vault_ == address(0) || teller_ == address(0)
@@ -167,6 +177,16 @@ abstract contract BoringVaultAdapter is
         $.boringVault.lens = ILens(lens_);
         $.boringVault.accountant = IAccountantWithRateProviders(accountant_);
 
+        // Set approvals for the underlying asset
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, vault_, type(uint256).max);
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, teller_, type(uint256).max);
+        SafeERC20.forceApprove(asset_, atomicQueue_, type(uint256).max);
+
+        // Set approvals for the pUSD token itself
+        _approve(address(this), vault_, type(uint256).max);
+        _approve(address(this), teller_, type(uint256).max);
+        _approve(address(this), atomicQueue_, type(uint256).max);
+
         emit Reinitialized($.version);
     }
 
diff --git a/nest/test/pUSDPlume.t.sol b/nest/test/pUSDPlume.t.sol
index c93bbcf..6e2fbf9 100644
--- a/nest/test/pUSDPlume.t.sol
+++ b/nest/test/pUSDPlume.t.sol
@@ -97,21 +97,6 @@ contract pUSDPlumeTest is Test {
 
         vm.startPrank(user1);
 
-        // Approve both token and vault
-        asset.approve(address(token), type(uint256).max);
-        asset.approve(address(vault), type(uint256).max);
-        asset.approve(TELLER_ADDRESS, type(uint256).max);
-
-        // Additional approval needed for the vault to transfer from pUSD
-        vm.stopPrank();
-
-        // Add approval from pUSD to vault
-        vm.startPrank(address(token));
-        asset.approve(address(vault), type(uint256).max);
-        vm.stopPrank();
-
-        vm.startPrank(user1);
-
         console.log("Asset balance before deposit:", asset.balanceOf(user1));
         console.log("Asset allowance for token:", asset.allowance(user1, address(token)));
         console.log("Asset allowance for vault:", asset.allowance(user1, address(vault)));