diff --git a/nixos/tests/zrepl.nix b/nixos/tests/zrepl.nix
index b16c7eddc7ae..bdf11122c73f 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/zrepl.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/zrepl.nix
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import ./make-test-python.nix (
       start_all()
 
       with subtest("Wait for zrepl and network ready"):
+          host.systemctl("start network-online.target")
           host.wait_for_unit("network-online.target")
           host.wait_for_unit("zrepl.service")