diff --git a/autotests/testWPA/connection_test.py b/autotests/testWPA/connection_test.py
index 95532550..ba3fa96f 100644
--- a/autotests/testWPA/connection_test.py
+++ b/autotests/testWPA/connection_test.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import iwd
 from iwd import IWD
 from iwd import PSKAgent
 from iwd import NetworkType
+import testutil
 
 class Test(unittest.TestCase):
 
@@ -42,6 +43,9 @@ class Test(unittest.TestCase):
         condition = 'obj.connected'
         wd.wait_for_object_condition(ordered_network.network_object, condition)
 
+        testutil.test_iface_operstate()
+        testutil.test_ifaces_connected()
+
         device.disconnect()
 
         condition = 'not obj.connected'