diff --git a/apps/example/package.json b/apps/example/package.json
index 5a2e54e..08e0427 100644
--- a/apps/example/package.json
+++ b/apps/example/package.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@coinbase/cookie-banner": "1.0.4",
-    "@coinbase/cookie-manager": "1.1.7",
+    "@coinbase/cookie-manager": "1.1.8",
     "next": "14.1.1",
     "react": "^18",
     "react-dom": "^18"
diff --git a/packages/cookie-banner/package.json b/packages/cookie-banner/package.json
index f95c31c..7d3b633 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-banner/package.json
+++ b/packages/cookie-banner/package.json
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "react-dom": "^18.1.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@coinbase/cookie-manager": "^1.1.7",
+    "@coinbase/cookie-manager": "^1.1.8",
     "react-intl": "^6.5.1",
     "styled-components": "^5.3.6"
   }
diff --git a/packages/cookie-manager/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/cookie-manager/CHANGELOG.md
index 15dc022..129b709 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-manager/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/cookie-manager/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.1.8 (09/18/2024)
+
+- Introduce an optional `disableTimer` prop in `CookieProvider` to enhance testing flexibility and prevent conflicts with frequently used functions such as `runAllTimers` and `advanceTimersByTime`.
+
 ## 1.1.7 (07/17/2024)
 
 - Include Tracker in the list of exported types
diff --git a/packages/cookie-manager/package.json b/packages/cookie-manager/package.json
index bd17155..f48a3b5 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-manager/package.json
+++ b/packages/cookie-manager/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@coinbase/cookie-manager",
-  "version": "1.1.7",
+  "version": "1.1.8",
   "description": "Coinbase Cookie Manager",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/cookie-manager/src/CookieContext.tsx b/packages/cookie-manager/src/CookieContext.tsx
index 466a8dc..839c6f0 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-manager/src/CookieContext.tsx
+++ b/packages/cookie-manager/src/CookieContext.tsx
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ export const CookieProvider = ({ children }: Props) => {
     onPreferenceChange,
     initialCookieValues,
     initialGPCValue,
+    disableTimer,
   } = useTrackingManager();
 
   const POLL_INTERVAL = 500;
@@ -109,6 +110,12 @@ export const CookieProvider = ({ children }: Props) => {
         }
       };
 
+      // We provide a disableTimer option to avoid setting the interval and potentially introducing issues in timer related tests.
+      // This is meant to be used in testing only!
+      if (disableTimer == true) {
+        return () => {};
+      }
+
       checkCookies();
       // Call the function once before setting the interval
       const intervalId = setInterval(checkCookies, POLL_INTERVAL);
@@ -118,6 +125,7 @@ export const CookieProvider = ({ children }: Props) => {
       };
     }
   }, []);
+
   useEffect(() => {
     if (onPreferenceChange) {
       onPreferenceChange(trackingPreference);
diff --git a/packages/cookie-manager/src/types.ts b/packages/cookie-manager/src/types.ts
index a245b1a..edf4af8 100644
--- a/packages/cookie-manager/src/types.ts
+++ b/packages/cookie-manager/src/types.ts
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ export type TrackingManagerDependencies = {
   log: LogFunction;
   initialCookieValues?: Record<string, string>;
   initialGPCValue?: boolean;
+  // We provide a disableTimer option to avoid setting an interval for
+  // periodically checking cookies. This is meant to be used in testing only to
+  // avoid issues with timer related tests.
+  disableTimer?: boolean;
 };
 
 export type AdTrackingPreference = {