diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_parallel_sbm.result b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_parallel_sbm.result
index 7990a663f04..e349353ac59 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_parallel_sbm.result
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_parallel_sbm.result
@@ -27,12 +27,19 @@ connection slave;
 # delaying a transaction; then when the reciprocal START SLAVE occurs,
 # if the event is still to be delayed, SBM should resume accordingly
 include/stop_slave.inc
+# Lock t1 on slave to ensure the event can't finish (and thereby update
+# Seconds_Behind_Master) so slow running servers don't accidentally
+# catch up to the master before checking SBM.
+connection server_2;
+LOCK TABLES t1 WRITE;
 include/start_slave.inc
 connection slave;
 # Waiting for replica to resume the delay for the transaction
 # Sleeping 1s to increment SBM
 # Ensuring Seconds_Behind_Master increases after sleeping..
 # ..done
+connection server_2;
+UNLOCK TABLES;
 include/sync_with_master_gtid.inc
 #
 # Pt 2) If the worker threads have not entered an idle state, ensure
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_parallel_sbm.test b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_parallel_sbm.test
index 58c0db15e47..9c502ff6cb9 100644
--- a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_parallel_sbm.test
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_parallel_sbm.test
@@ -67,6 +67,13 @@ if (`SELECT $sbm_trx1_arrive > ($seconds_since_idling + 1)`)
 --echo # if the event is still to be delayed, SBM should resume accordingly
 
 --source include/stop_slave.inc
+
+--echo # Lock t1 on slave to ensure the event can't finish (and thereby update
+--echo # Seconds_Behind_Master) so slow running servers don't accidentally
+--echo # catch up to the master before checking SBM.
+--connection server_2
+LOCK TABLES t1 WRITE;
+
 --source include/start_slave.inc
 
 --connection slave
@@ -86,6 +93,9 @@ if (`SELECT $sbm_trx1_after_1s_sleep <= $sbm_trx1_arrive`)
 }
 --echo # ..done
 
+--connection server_2
+UNLOCK TABLES;
+
 --source include/sync_with_master_gtid.inc
 
 --echo #