diff --git a/nixos/tests/3proxy.nix b/nixos/tests/3proxy.nix
index 83d39de018a3..b80b4e166d48 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/3proxy.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/3proxy.nix
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
   testScript = ''
     start_all()
 
+    peer0.systemctl("start network-online.target")
     peer0.wait_for_unit("network-online.target")
 
     peer1.wait_for_unit("3proxy.service")