diff --git a/nixos/tests/kanidm.nix b/nixos/tests/kanidm.nix
index 3f5bca397740..fa24d4a8a5e1 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/kanidm.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/kanidm.nix
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ import ./make-test-python.nix ({ pkgs, ... }:
       ''
         start_all()
         server.wait_for_unit("kanidm.service")
+        client.systemctl("start network-online.target")
         client.wait_for_unit("network-online.target")
 
         with subtest("Test HTTP interface"):