diff --git a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
index 3c288fc6ee..f759840d23 100755
--- a/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
+++ b/test/test-network/systemd-networkd-tests.py
@@ -2242,6 +2242,7 @@ class NetworkdNetworkTests(unittest.TestCase, Utilities):
 
         copy_unit_to_networkd_unit_path('25-address-static.network')
         check_output(*networkctl_cmd, 'reload', env=env)
+        time.sleep(1)
         self.wait_online(['dummy98:routable'])
 
         # check all routes managed by Manager are removed
@@ -2262,6 +2263,7 @@ class NetworkdNetworkTests(unittest.TestCase, Utilities):
 
         remove_unit_from_networkd_path(['25-address-static.network'])
         check_output(*networkctl_cmd, 'reload', env=env)
+        time.sleep(1)
         self.wait_online(['dummy98:routable'])
 
         # check all routes managed by Manager are reconfigured