diff --git a/tests/test_closing.py b/tests/test_closing.py
index 8eb8df019..a95fe8fd9 100644
--- a/tests/test_closing.py
+++ b/tests/test_closing.py
@@ -782,7 +782,6 @@ def test_penalty_htlc_tx_fulfill(node_factory, bitcoind):
 
     # push some money from l3->l2, so that the commit counter advances
     l2.rpc.connect(l3.info['id'], 'localhost', l3.port)
-    l2.daemon.wait_for_log('now ACTIVE')
     inv = l3.rpc.invoice(10**4, '1', 'push')
     # Make sure gossipd in l2 knows it's active
     wait_for(lambda: [c['active'] for c in l2.rpc.listchannels(l2.get_channel_scid(l3))['channels']] == [True, True])