diff --git a/lnd_test.go b/lnd_test.go
index 53c4f46b..6f9d476a 100644
--- a/lnd_test.go
+++ b/lnd_test.go
@@ -547,6 +547,10 @@ func testUpdateChannelPolicy(net *lntest.NetworkHarness, t *harnessTest) {
 		chanAmt, pushAmt)
 
 	ctxt, _ = context.WithTimeout(ctxb, time.Second*15)
+	err = net.Alice.WaitForNetworkChannelOpen(ctxt, chanPoint2)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("alice didn't report channel: %v", err)
+	}
 	err = net.Bob.WaitForNetworkChannelOpen(ctxt, chanPoint2)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatalf("bob didn't report channel: %v", err)