diff --git a/lnd_test.go b/lnd_test.go
index b05b9a87..f3a34503 100644
--- a/lnd_test.go
+++ b/lnd_test.go
@@ -10611,6 +10611,14 @@ func TestLightningNetworkDaemon(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, testCase := range testsCases {
 		logLine := fmt.Sprintf("STARTING ============ %v ============\n",
 			testCase.name)
+
+		err := lndHarness.EnsureConnected(
+			context.Background(), lndHarness.Alice, lndHarness.Bob,
+		)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("unable to connect alice to bob: %v", err)
+		}
+
 		if err := lndHarness.Alice.AddToLog(logLine); err != nil {
 			t.Fatalf("unable to add to log: %v", err)
 		}