diff --git a/tests/gtid/xsync.tcl b/tests/gtid/xsync.tcl
index 34d07fff4db..64174addfa1 100644
--- a/tests/gtid/xsync.tcl
+++ b/tests/gtid/xsync.tcl
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ start_server {tags {"xsync"} overrides {gtid-enabled yes}} {
 
         $M set hello world_1
         wait_for_sync $S
+        wait_for_gtid_sync $M $S
 
         assert_equal [$S get hello] world_1
     }