diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/examples/chain.yaml b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/examples/chain.yaml
index dd5aa7cc9..b7fdda9bf 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/examples/chain.yaml
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/examples/chain.yaml
@@ -10,27 +10,26 @@ test_cases:
       num_slots: 64
       skip_slots: [2, 3]
       deposits:
+          # At slot 1, create a new validator deposit of 32 ETH.
         - slot: 1
           amount: 32
-          merkle_index: 0
+          # Trigger more deposits...
         - slot: 3
           amount: 32
-          merkle_index: 1
         - slot: 5
           amount: 32
-          merkle_index: 2
       proposer_slashings:
           # At slot 2, trigger a proposer slashing for validator #42.
         - slot: 2
           validator_index: 42
-          # At slot 8, trigger a proposer slashing for validator #13.
+          # Trigger another slashing...
         - slot: 8
           validator_index: 13
       attester_slashings:
           # At slot 2, trigger an attester slashing for validators #11 and #12.
         - slot: 2
           validator_indices: [11, 12]
-          # At slot 5, trigger an attester slashing for validator #14.
+          # Trigger another slashing...
         - slot: 5
           validator_indices: [14]
     results:
diff --git a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/src/manifest/config.rs b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/src/manifest/config.rs
index 0e66a120b..be01d48d8 100644
--- a/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/src/manifest/config.rs
+++ b/beacon_node/beacon_chain/test_harness/src/manifest/config.rs
@@ -68,12 +68,17 @@ fn parse_deposits(yaml: &Yaml) -> Option<Vec<DepositTuple>> {
         let keypair = Keypair::random();
         let proof_of_possession = create_proof_of_possession(&keypair);
 
-        let slot = as_u64(deposit, "slot").expect("Incomplete deposit");
+        let slot = as_u64(deposit, "slot").expect("Incomplete deposit (slot)");
+        let amount =
+            as_u64(deposit, "amount").expect("Incomplete deposit (amount)") * 1_000_000_000;
+
         let deposit = Deposit {
+            // Note: `branch` and `index` will need to be updated once the spec defines their
+            // validity.
             branch: vec![],
-            index: as_u64(deposit, "merkle_index").unwrap(),
+            index: 0,
             deposit_data: DepositData {
-                amount: 32_000_000_000,
+                amount,
                 timestamp: 1,
                 deposit_input: DepositInput {
                     pubkey: keypair.pk.clone(),