diff --git a/tests/hwsim/test_ap_roam.py b/tests/hwsim/test_ap_roam.py
index 6f8b8d9ce..63a0b2c20 100644
--- a/tests/hwsim/test_ap_roam.py
+++ b/tests/hwsim/test_ap_roam.py
@@ -74,13 +74,14 @@ def test_ap_reconnect_auth_timeout(dev, apdev, params):
     params = hostapd.wpa2_params(ssid="test-wpa2-psk", passphrase="12345678")
     hapd0 = hostapd.add_ap(apdev[0], params)
     bssid0 = hapd0.own_addr()
-    hapd1 = hostapd.add_ap(apdev[1], params)
-    bssid1 = hapd1.own_addr()
 
     wpas.scan_for_bss(bssid0, freq=2412)
     id = wpas.connect("test-wpa2-psk", psk="12345678", scan_freq="2412")
     hwsim_utils.test_connectivity(wpas, hapd0)
 
+    hapd1 = hostapd.add_ap(apdev[1], params)
+    bssid1 = hapd1.own_addr()
+
     wpas.request("BLACKLIST " + bssid0)
 
     wpas.scan_for_bss(bssid1, freq=2412)