diff --git a/tests/unit/introspection.tcl b/tests/unit/introspection.tcl
index 7ce89aa019..cb6c8b40a2 100644
--- a/tests/unit/introspection.tcl
+++ b/tests/unit/introspection.tcl
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ start_server {tags {"introspection"}} {
         # server is able to parse it and start.
         assert_equal [r debug config-rewrite-force-all] "OK"
         restart_server 0 true false
-        assert_equal [r ping] "PONG"
+        wait_done_loading r
 
         # Verify no changes were introduced
         dict for {k v} $configs {