diff --git a/badges/tests/behat/add_badge.feature b/badges/tests/behat/add_badge.feature
index 3b9210073c6..9b98beaf35d 100644
--- a/badges/tests/behat/add_badge.feature
+++ b/badges/tests/behat/add_badge.feature
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-@badges
+@badges @_only_local
 Feature: Add badges to the system
   In order to give badges to users for their achievements
   As an admin
diff --git a/badges/tests/behat/award_badge.feature b/badges/tests/behat/award_badge.feature
index affd123fe91..82ac5ca7765 100644
--- a/badges/tests/behat/award_badge.feature
+++ b/badges/tests/behat/award_badge.feature
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-@award_badges
+@award_badges @_only_local
 Feature: Award badges
   In order to award badges to users for their achievements
   As an admin
diff --git a/cohort/tests/behat/add_cohort.feature b/cohort/tests/behat/add_cohort.feature
index 69c2ee67ee4..42de722c7b9 100644
--- a/cohort/tests/behat/add_cohort.feature
+++ b/cohort/tests/behat/add_cohort.feature
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ Feature: Add cohorts of users
     And the "Current users" select box should not contain "Forth User (forth@user.com)"
 
   @javascript
-  Scenario: Add users to a cohort uploading a users file
+  Scenario: Add users to a cohort using a bulk user action
     When I follow "Bulk user actions"
     And I select "Third User" from "Available"
     And I press "Add to selection"
diff --git a/cohort/tests/behat/upload_cohort_users.feature b/cohort/tests/behat/upload_cohort_users.feature
index f8024e2c4e9..d0c851ab66e 100644
--- a/cohort/tests/behat/upload_cohort_users.feature
+++ b/cohort/tests/behat/upload_cohort_users.feature
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-@admin @cohorts
+@admin @cohorts @_only_local
 Feature: Upload users to a cohort
   In order to quickly fill site-wide groups with users
   As a moodle admin