diff --git a/tests/hwsim/test_wpas_ap.py b/tests/hwsim/test_wpas_ap.py
index 31911103a..5c562c703 100644
--- a/tests/hwsim/test_wpas_ap.py
+++ b/tests/hwsim/test_wpas_ap.py
@@ -835,6 +835,7 @@ def test_wpas_ap_async_fail(dev):
             dev[0].select_network(id)
             dev[0].wait_disconnected()
     finally:
+        dev[0].set("country", "00")
         clear_regdom_dev(dev)
 
 def test_wpas_ap_sae(dev):