diff --git a/agent/consul/client_test.go b/agent/consul/client_test.go
index d28e3994ee..0fca263339 100644
--- a/agent/consul/client_test.go
+++ b/agent/consul/client_test.go
@@ -84,8 +84,10 @@ func TestClient_JoinLAN(t *testing.T) {
 	defer os.RemoveAll(dir2)
 	defer c1.Shutdown()
 
+	testrpc.WaitForLeader(t, s1.RPC, "dc1")
 	// Try to join
 	joinLAN(t, c1, s1)
+	testrpc.WaitForTestAgent(t, c1.RPC, "dc1")
 	retry.Run(t, func(r *retry.R) {
 		if got, want := c1.routers.NumServers(), 1; got != want {
 			r.Fatalf("got %d servers want %d", got, want)