diff --git a/test/functional/feature_pruning.py b/test/functional/feature_pruning.py
--- a/test/functional/feature_pruning.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_pruning.py
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@
         assert_greater_than(550, usage)
 
     def reorg_back(self):
+        sync_blocks([self.nodes[0], self.nodes[2]])
         # Verify that a block on the old main chain fork has been pruned away
         assert_raises_rpc_error(
             -1, "Block not available (pruned data)", self.nodes[2].getblock, self.forkhash)