diff --git a/lnd_test.go b/lnd_test.go
index 2ef18af1..9f1b8934 100644
--- a/lnd_test.go
+++ b/lnd_test.go
@@ -1145,11 +1145,14 @@ func testListPayments(net *networkHarness, t *harnessTest) {
 	// Wait for Alice to recognize and advertise the new channel generated
 	// above.
 	ctxt, _ = context.WithTimeout(ctxb, timeout)
-	err = net.Alice.WaitForNetworkChannelOpen(ctxt, chanPoint)
-	if err != nil {
+	if err = net.Alice.WaitForNetworkChannelOpen(ctxt, chanPoint); err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("alice didn't advertise channel before "+
 			"timeout: %v", err)
 	}
+	if err = net.Bob.WaitForNetworkChannelOpen(ctxt, chanPoint); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("bob didn't advertise channel before "+
+			"timeout: %v", err)
+	}
 
 	// With the invoice for Bob added, send a payment towards Alice paying
 	// to the above generated invoice.