diff --git a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/hacluster/tests.py b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/hacluster/tests.py
index 7ac67dc..fb9d8e2 100644
--- a/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/hacluster/tests.py
+++ b/zaza/openstack/charm_tests/hacluster/tests.py
@@ -86,11 +86,13 @@ class HaclusterTest(test_utils.OpenStackBaseTest):
             for subordinate in primary_status["units"][leader]["subordinates"]:
                 logging.info("Pausing {}".format(subordinate))
                 zaza.model.run_action(subordinate, "pause")
-                zaza.model.block_until_unit_wl_status(leader, "blocked")
+                zaza.model.block_until_unit_wl_status(
+                    subordinate,
+                    "maintenance")
 
                 logging.info("Resuming {}".format(subordinate))
                 zaza.model.run_action(subordinate, "resume")
-                zaza.model.block_until_unit_wl_status(leader, "active")
+                zaza.model.block_until_unit_wl_status(subordinate, "active")
 
         _states = {"hacluster": {
             "workload-status": "active",