diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
index c64b081..9a829bc 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/ceph/iscsi/tests.py
@@ -238,6 +238,10 @@ class CephISCSIGatewayTest(test_utils.BaseCharmTest):
             action_params={
                 'name': self.EC_METADATA_POOL}))
 
+    def refresh_partitions(self, ctxt):
+        """Refresh kernel partition tables in client."""
+        self.run_commands(ctxt['client_entity_id'], ('partprobe', ), ctxt)
+
     def run_client_checks(self, test_ctxt):
         """Check access to mulipath device.
 
@@ -254,6 +258,7 @@ class CephISCSIGatewayTest(test_utils.BaseCharmTest):
         self.logout_iscsi_targets(test_ctxt)
         self.login_iscsi_target(test_ctxt)
         self.check_client_device(test_ctxt, init_client=False)
+        self.refresh_partitions(test_ctxt)
 
     def test_create_and_mount_volume(self):
         """Test creating a target and mounting it on a client."""