diff --git a/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-raid-dmeventd.sh b/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-raid-dmeventd.sh
index df5544911..a5a7a5375 100644
--- a/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-raid-dmeventd.sh
+++ b/test/shell/lvconvert-repair-raid-dmeventd.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ lvcreate -aey --type raid1 -m 3 --ignoremonitoring -L 1 -n 4way $vg
 lvchange --monitor y $vg/4way
 lvs -a -o all,lv_modules $vg
 lvdisplay --maps $vg
+aux wait_for_sync $vg 4way
 aux disable_dev "$dev2" "$dev4"
 mkfs.ext3 "$DM_DEV_DIR/$vg/4way"
 sleep 10 # FIXME: need a "poll" utility, akin to "check"