diff --git a/test/collection_manager_test.rb b/test/collection_manager_test.rb
index 9351c04c..17ddb3b2 100644
--- a/test/collection_manager_test.rb
+++ b/test/collection_manager_test.rb
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ def test_update_collection_history_retention_unsupported
       assert scope
 
       @collection_manager.create_collection(scope_name, collection_name)
+      env.consistency.wait_until_collection_present(env.bucket, scope_name, collection_name)
 
       coll = get_collection(scope_name, collection_name)