diff --git a/libvirt/tests/src/daemon/conf_file/libvirtd_conf/set_audit_logging.py b/libvirt/tests/src/daemon/conf_file/libvirtd_conf/set_audit_logging.py
index 7ecf2db04c..0add0138d9 100644
--- a/libvirt/tests/src/daemon/conf_file/libvirtd_conf/set_audit_logging.py
+++ b/libvirt/tests/src/daemon/conf_file/libvirtd_conf/set_audit_logging.py
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ def check_concurrent_filters():
             check_virt_type_from_audit_log()
             check_msg_in_libvirtd_log("virDomainAudit")
         elif test_scenario == "default_audit_log":
+            vm.wait_for_login().close()
             ausearch_audit_log()
         elif test_scenario == "concurrent_filters":
             check_concurrent_filters()