diff --git a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
index bfcf0523..6a12174d 100644
--- a/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testBSSBlacklist/connection_test.py
@@ -110,8 +110,11 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         # Have both APs drop all packets, both should get blacklisted
         rule0.drop = True
+        rule0.enable = True
         rule1.drop = True
+        rule1.enable = True
         rule2.drop = True
+        rule2.enable = True
 
         with self.assertRaises(iwd.FailedEx):
             ordered_network.network_object.connect()