diff --git a/tests/test_framework/lianad.py b/tests/test_framework/lianad.py
index 30fb4c941..eb273c319 100644
--- a/tests/test_framework/lianad.py
+++ b/tests/test_framework/lianad.py
@@ -127,6 +127,9 @@ def start(self):
     def stop(self, timeout=5):
         try:
             self.rpc.stop()
+            self.wait_for_log(
+                "Stopping the liana daemon.",
+            )
             self.proc.wait(timeout)
         except Exception as e:
             logging.error(f"{self.prefix} : error when calling stop: '{e}'")