diff --git a/autotests/testNetconfig/static_test.py b/autotests/testNetconfig/static_test.py
index 94307a8c..61037e0e 100644
--- a/autotests/testNetconfig/static_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testNetconfig/static_test.py
@@ -91,16 +91,11 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         # using the same static config.  The new client's ACD client should
         # detect an IP conflict and not allow the device to reach the
         # "connected" state although the DBus .Connect call will succeed.
-        ordered_network.network_object.connect()
-        self.assertEqual(dev2.state, iwd.DeviceState.connecting)
-        try:
-            # We should either stay in "connecting" indefinitely or move to
-            # "disconnecting"
-            condition = 'obj.state != DeviceState.connecting'
-            iwd_ns0_1.wait_for_object_condition(dev2, condition, max_wait=21)
-            self.assertEqual(dev2.state, iwd.DeviceState.disconnecting)
-        except TimeoutError:
-            dev2.disconnect()
+        with self.assertRaises(iwd.FailedEx):
+            ordered_network.network_object.connect(timeout=500)
+
+        condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.disconnected'
+        iwd_ns0_1.wait_for_object_condition(dev2, condition, max_wait=21)
 
         iwd_ns0_1.unregister_psk_agent(psk_agent_ns0_1)
         del dev2
diff --git a/autotests/testNetconfig/timeout_test.py b/autotests/testNetconfig/timeout_test.py
index a15706e3..00b03df4 100644
--- a/autotests/testNetconfig/timeout_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testNetconfig/timeout_test.py
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ from iwd import PSKAgent
 from iwd import NetworkType
 
 class Test(unittest.TestCase):
+    def connect_failure(self, ex):
+        self.failure_triggered = True
 
     def test_netconfig_timeout(self):
         IWD.copy_to_storage('autoconnect.psk', name='ap-ns1.psk')
@@ -27,23 +29,34 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         condition = 'not obj.connected'
         wd.wait_for_object_condition(ordered_network.network_object, condition)
 
-        ordered_network.network_object.connect()
+        self.failure_triggered = False
 
-        condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.connecting'
+        # Set our error handler here so we can check if it fails
+        ordered_network.network_object.connect(
+            wait=False,
+            timeout=1000,
+            error_handler=self.connect_failure
+        )
+
+        # IWD should attempt to try both BSS's with both failing netconfig.
+        # Then the autoconnect list should be exhausted, and IWD should
+        # transition to a disconnected state, then proceed to full autoconnect.
+        device.wait_for_event("netconfig-failed", timeout=1000)
+        device.wait_for_event("netconfig-failed", timeout=1000)
+        device.wait_for_event("disconnected")
+
+        device.wait_for_event("autoconnect_full")
+
+        # The connect call should have failed
+        self.assertTrue(self.failure_triggered)
+
+        condition = "obj.scanning"
+        wd.wait_for_object_condition(device, condition)
+        condition = "not obj.scanning"
         wd.wait_for_object_condition(device, condition)
 
-        device.wait_for_event("connecting (netconfig)")
-
-        # Netconfig should fail, and IWD should disconnect
-        from_condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.connecting'
-        to_condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.disconnecting'
-        wd.wait_for_object_change(device, from_condition, to_condition, max_wait=60)
-
-        # Autoconnect should then try again
-        condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.connecting'
-        wd.wait_for_object_condition(device, condition)
-
-        device.wait_for_event("connecting (netconfig)")
+        # IWD should attempt to connect, but it will of course fail again.
+        device.wait_for_event("netconfig-failed", timeout=1000)
 
         device.disconnect()
         condition = 'obj.state == DeviceState.disconnected'
diff --git a/autotests/testNetconfigRoam/netconfig_roam_test.py b/autotests/testNetconfigRoam/netconfig_roam_test.py
index 63e5eabf..b7a7012f 100644
--- a/autotests/testNetconfigRoam/netconfig_roam_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testNetconfigRoam/netconfig_roam_test.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
         device = wd.list_devices(1)[0]
         device.get_ordered_network('TestFT', full_scan=True)
-        device.connect_bssid(self.bss_hostapd[1].bssid)
+        device.connect_bssid(self.bss_hostapd[1].bssid, wait=False)
 
         self.bss_hostapd[1].wait_for_event(f'AP-STA-CONNECTED {device.address}')
         device.wait_for_event("connecting (netconfig)")