diff --git a/agent/consul/leader_connect_test.go b/agent/consul/leader_connect_test.go
index 0c161fd9b..fc83dc0c0 100644
--- a/agent/consul/leader_connect_test.go
+++ b/agent/consul/leader_connect_test.go
@@ -237,6 +237,9 @@ func TestLeader_SecondaryCA_IntermediateRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 		updatedRoot = activeRoot
 	}
 
+	testrpc.WaitForActiveCARoot(t, s1.RPC, "dc1", updatedRoot)
+	testrpc.WaitForActiveCARoot(t, s2.RPC, "dc2", updatedRoot)
+
 	// Wait for dc2's intermediate to be refreshed.
 	var intermediatePEM string
 	retry.Run(t, func(r *retry.R) {
@@ -248,9 +251,6 @@ func TestLeader_SecondaryCA_IntermediateRefresh(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 	require.NoError(err)
 
-	testrpc.WaitForActiveCARoot(t, s1.RPC, "dc1", updatedRoot)
-	testrpc.WaitForActiveCARoot(t, s2.RPC, "dc2", updatedRoot)
-
 	// Verify the root lists have been rotated in each DC's state store.
 	state1 := s1.fsm.State()
 	_, primaryRoot, err := state1.CARootActive(nil)