diff --git a/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/machine.py b/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/machine.py
index df8628bce956..c117aab7c401 100644
--- a/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/machine.py
+++ b/nixos/lib/test-driver/test_driver/machine.py
@@ -1250,6 +1250,5 @@ class Machine:
             check_return=False,
             check_output=False,
         )
-        self.wait_for_console_text(r"systemd\[1\]:.*Switching root\.")
         self.connected = False
         self.connect()