diff --git a/agent/operator_endpoint_test.go b/agent/operator_endpoint_test.go
index f48e4fa29c..46add896af 100644
--- a/agent/operator_endpoint_test.go
+++ b/agent/operator_endpoint_test.go
@@ -346,6 +346,7 @@ func TestOperator_AutopilotCASConfiguration(t *testing.T) {
 	t.Parallel()
 	a := NewTestAgent(t, t.Name(), "")
 	defer a.Shutdown()
+	testrpc.WaitForTestAgent(t, a.RPC, "dc1")
 
 	body := bytes.NewBuffer([]byte(`{"CleanupDeadServers": false}`))
 	req, _ := http.NewRequest("PUT", "/v1/operator/autopilot/configuration", body)