diff --git a/tests/node/test_wakunode_store.nim b/tests/node/test_wakunode_store.nim
index 903989946..b5d975f23 100644
--- a/tests/node/test_wakunode_store.nim
+++ b/tests/node/test_wakunode_store.nim
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ suite "Waku Store - End to End - Sorted Archive":
     client.mountStoreClient()
 
     waitFor allFutures(server.start(), client.start())
+    await sleepAsync(chronos.milliseconds(500))
 
     serverRemotePeerInfo = server.peerInfo.toRemotePeerInfo()
     clientPeerId = client.peerInfo.toRemotePeerInfo().peerId
@@ -955,6 +956,7 @@ suite "Waku Store - End to End - Archive with Multiple Topics":
     client.mountStoreClient()
 
     waitFor allFutures(server.start(), client.start())
+    await sleepAsync(chronos.milliseconds(500))
 
     serverRemotePeerInfo = server.peerInfo.toRemotePeerInfo()