diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/restore-size.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/restore-size.metatest
index 58941b017..198cc7a55 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/restore-size.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/restore-size.metatest
@@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ wait
 assert_size x/1 500 400
 
 resize x/1 300 200
-wait
+wait_reconfigure
+assert_size x/1 300 200
 maximize x/1
 wait_reconfigure
 unmaximize x/1