diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_heartbeat_basic.test b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_heartbeat_basic.test
index 27dce9cd652..a1e52cf23da 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_heartbeat_basic.test
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_heartbeat_basic.test
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ DROP EVENT e1;
 
 
 
-
+--sync_slave_with_master
 # Check received heartbeat events while logs flushed on slave
 --connection slave
 --echo *** Flush logs on slave ***