diff --git a/test/test_priority.cpp b/test/test_priority.cpp
index b87b7edaa..3949cf231 100644
--- a/test/test_priority.cpp
+++ b/test/test_priority.cpp
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ void test_transfer()
 		test_sleep(100);
 	}
 
+	st2 = tor2.status();
 	TEST_CHECK(st2.is_seeding);
 
 	// this allows shutting down the sessions in parallel