diff --git a/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py b/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
index d101ee705..341cf2412 100644
--- a/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
+++ b/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ def test_connect_cmd_concurrent_grpform_while_connecting(dev, apdev):
     wpas.dump_monitor()
 
     logger.info("Confirm AP connection after P2P group removal")
+    hapd.wait_sta()
     hwsim_utils.test_connectivity(wpas, hapd)
 
     wpas.request("DISCONNECT")