diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
index 9a829bc..2e36ca8 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
@@ -254,9 +254,11 @@ class CephISCSIGatewayTest(test_utils.BaseCharmTest):
         """
         self.create_iscsi_target(test_ctxt)
         self.login_iscsi_target(test_ctxt)
+        self.refresh_partitions(test_ctxt)
         self.check_client_device(test_ctxt, init_client=True)
         self.logout_iscsi_targets(test_ctxt)
         self.login_iscsi_target(test_ctxt)
+        self.refresh_partitions(test_ctxt)
         self.check_client_device(test_ctxt, init_client=False)
         self.refresh_partitions(test_ctxt)