diff --git a/test/functional/p2p_unrequested_blocks.py b/test/functional/p2p_unrequested_blocks.py
index 556e6f99b9..321eec8b76 100755
--- a/test/functional/p2p_unrequested_blocks.py
+++ b/test/functional/p2p_unrequested_blocks.py
@@ -254,16 +254,11 @@ class AcceptBlockTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         test_node.send_message(msg_block(block_291))
 
         # At this point we've sent an obviously-bogus block, wait for full processing
-        # without assuming whether we will be disconnected or not
-        try:
-            # Only wait a short while so the test doesn't take forever if we do get
-            # disconnected
-            test_node.sync_with_ping(timeout=1)
-        except AssertionError:
-            test_node.wait_for_disconnect()
+        # and assume disconnection
+        test_node.wait_for_disconnect()
 
-            self.nodes[0].disconnect_p2ps()
-            test_node = self.nodes[0].add_p2p_connection(P2PInterface())
+        self.nodes[0].disconnect_p2ps()
+        test_node = self.nodes[0].add_p2p_connection(P2PInterface())
 
         # We should have failed reorg and switched back to 290 (but have block 291)
         assert_equal(self.nodes[0].getblockcount(), 290)