diff --git a/tests/test_pay.py b/tests/test_pay.py
index 11581ee6a..dc22f42e2 100644
--- a/tests/test_pay.py
+++ b/tests/test_pay.py
@@ -2634,6 +2634,9 @@ def test_htlc_too_dusty_outgoing(node_factory, bitcoind, chainparams):
     l1.set_feerates([feerate * 2] * 4, False)
     l1.restart()
 
+    # Make sure fails before we try sending htlc!
+    l1.daemon.wait_for_log('Too much dust to update fee')
+
     # the channel should start warning -- too much dust
     inv = l2.rpc.invoice(htlc_val_msat, str(num_dusty_htlcs + 1), str(num_dusty_htlcs + 1))
     with pytest.raises(RpcError, match=r'WIRE_TEMPORARY_CHANNEL_FAILURE'):