diff --git a/tests/hwsim/test_pmksa_cache.py b/tests/hwsim/test_pmksa_cache.py
index 77cf25bbf..e51ca9198 100644
--- a/tests/hwsim/test_pmksa_cache.py
+++ b/tests/hwsim/test_pmksa_cache.py
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ def test_pmksa_cache_opportunistic_connect(dev, apdev):
 
     wpas.dump_monitor()
     logger.info("Roam to AP2")
-    wpas.scan_for_bss(bssid2, freq="2412")
+    wpas.scan_for_bss(bssid2, freq="2412", force_scan=True)
     wpas.request("ROAM " + bssid2)
     ev = wpas.wait_event(["CTRL-EVENT-EAP-STARTED",
                             "CTRL-EVENT-CONNECTED"], timeout=10)