diff --git a/tests/rendezvous/test_rendezvous_e2e.py b/tests/rendezvous/test_rendezvous_e2e.py
index 9c2064e5..0660e1d6 100644
--- a/tests/rendezvous/test_rendezvous_e2e.py
+++ b/tests/rendezvous/test_rendezvous_e2e.py
@@ -25,14 +25,13 @@ class TestE2E(StepsRelay):
         self.node3 = WakuNode(NODE_2, f"node3_{self.test_id}")
 
     def test_basic_rendezvous_register_and_discover(self):
-        self.node1.start(rendezvous="true")
+        self.node1.start(rendezvous="true", relay="true")
         node1_enr = self.node1.get_enr_uri()
 
-        self.node2.start(rendezvous="true")
+        self.node2.start(rendezvous="true", relay="true")
         delay(5)
-
-        self.node2.stop()
-        self.node2.start(rendezvous="true")
-        delay(10)
+        self.node1.set_relay_subscriptions([self.test_pubsub_topic])
+        self.node2.set_relay_subscriptions([self.test_pubsub_topic])
+        self.wait_for_autoconnection([self.node1, self.node2], hard_wait=30)
         discovered = self.node2.get_peers()
         assert len(discovered) > 0, "No peers discovered via Rendezvous"