diff --git a/autotests/testKnownNetworks/known_network_test.py b/autotests/testKnownNetworks/known_network_test.py
index 49f5a3fc..8c8ae33d 100644
--- a/autotests/testKnownNetworks/known_network_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testKnownNetworks/known_network_test.py
@@ -14,6 +14,11 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertIsNotNone(devices)
         device = devices[0]
 
+        device.scan()
+
+        condition = 'obj.scanning'
+        wd.wait_for_object_condition(device, condition)
+
         condition = 'not obj.scanning'
         wd.wait_for_object_condition(device, condition)