diff --git a/src/replica/split/test/replica_split_test.cpp b/src/replica/split/test/replica_split_test.cpp
index 5cb9d3cd08..43c4f9bc3f 100644
--- a/src/replica/split/test/replica_split_test.cpp
+++ b/src/replica/split/test/replica_split_test.cpp
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ class replica_split_test : public replica_test_base
 
         _parent_split_mgr->on_register_child_on_meta_reply(ERR_OK, req, resp);
         _parent_replica->tracker()->wait_outstanding_tasks();
+        _child_replica->tracker()->wait_outstanding_tasks();
     }
 
     /// helper functions