diff --git a/tests/pexpects/sigint.py b/tests/pexpects/sigint.py
index 35e1a7453..f8468b3ae 100644
--- a/tests/pexpects/sigint.py
+++ b/tests/pexpects/sigint.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ expect_str("Here we go")
 expect_prompt()
 sendline("echo $status")
 expect_str("130")
+expect_prompt()
 
 sendline("echo it worked")
 expect_str("it worked")