diff --git a/server/norace_test.go b/server/norace_test.go
index 1d8268e2..8955d2fa 100644
--- a/server/norace_test.go
+++ b/server/norace_test.go
@@ -1975,6 +1975,7 @@ func TestNoRaceJetStreamClusterMirrorExpirationAndMissingSequences(t *testing.T)
 	// Now shutdown the server with the mirror.
 	ms := c.streamLeader("$G", "M")
 	ms.Shutdown()
+	c.waitOnLeader()
 
 	// Send more messages but let them expire.
 	sendBatch(10)