diff --git a/tests/test_opening.py b/tests/test_opening.py
index 74a5b1401..45e558c67 100644
--- a/tests/test_opening.py
+++ b/tests/test_opening.py
@@ -2248,6 +2248,10 @@ def test_anchor_min_emergency(bitcoind, node_factory):
     with pytest.raises(RpcError, match=r'We would not have enough left for min-emergency-msat 25000sat'):
         l1.rpc.withdraw(addr2, 'all')
 
+    # Make sure channeld tells gossipd about channel before we close, otherwise
+    # we get spurious "bad gossip" complaints if l2 sends channel_updates.
+    l1.daemon.wait_for_log("received private channel announcement from channeld")
+
     # Even with onchain anchor channel, it still keeps reserve (just in case!).
     l1.rpc.close(l2.info['id'])
     bitcoind.generate_block(1, wait_for_mempool=1)