diff --git a/electrum/tests/regtest/regtest.sh b/electrum/tests/regtest/regtest.sh
index 6f5613fb6..5cea92e4b 100755
--- a/electrum/tests/regtest/regtest.sh
+++ b/electrum/tests/regtest/regtest.sh
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ if [[ $1 == "backup" ]]; then
     $alice load_wallet
     $alice import_channel_backup $backup
     $alice request_force_close $channel
+    wait_for_balance alice 0.989
 fi