diff --git a/osbrain/tests/test_agent.py b/osbrain/tests/test_agent.py
index a4b1aee..2bc0bcd 100644
--- a/osbrain/tests/test_agent.py
+++ b/osbrain/tests/test_agent.py
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ def test_agent_shutdown(nsproxy):
     agent.start()
     a0 = Proxy('a0', nsproxy.addr())
     a0.run()
+    a0.wait_for_running()
     assert 'a0' in nsproxy.list()
     a0.shutdown()
     agent.join()