diff --git a/nano/core_test/websocket.cpp b/nano/core_test/websocket.cpp
index 100df8c5..889a9bc6 100644
--- a/nano/core_test/websocket.cpp
+++ b/nano/core_test/websocket.cpp
@@ -724,7 +724,7 @@ TEST (websocket, bootstrap)
 
 	// Start bootstrap attempt
 	node1->bootstrap_initiator.bootstrap (true, "123abc");
-	ASSERT_NE (nullptr, node1->bootstrap_initiator.current_attempt ());
+	ASSERT_TIMELY (5s, nullptr == node1->bootstrap_initiator.current_attempt ());
 
 	// Wait for the bootstrap notification
 	ASSERT_TIMELY (5s, future.wait_for (0s) == std::future_status::ready);