diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/mysql/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/mysql/tests.py
index 6923bc0..6e0de25 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/mysql/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/mysql/tests.py
@@ -671,8 +671,12 @@ class MySQLInnoDBClusterColdStartTest(MySQLBaseTest):
             cmd = "sudo iptables -F"
             zaza.model.async_run_on_unit(unit, cmd)
 
+        logging.info("Wait for application states ...")
         for unit in zaza.model.get_units(self.application):
             zaza.model.run_on_unit(unit.entity_id, "hooks/update-status")
+        test_config = lifecycle_utils.get_charm_config(fatal=False)
+        zaza.model.wait_for_application_states(
+            states=test_config.get("target_deploy_status", {}))
 
 
 class MySQL8MigrationTests(MySQLBaseTest):