diff --git a/scripts/test-in-lxd.sh b/scripts/test-in-lxd.sh
index 7bb6f005..248a331e 100755
--- a/scripts/test-in-lxd.sh
+++ b/scripts/test-in-lxd.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ then
     done
 fi
 
+lxc exec tester -- cloud-init status --wait
+
 lxc exec tester -- sh -ec "
     cd ~/subiquity
     ./scripts/installdeps.sh