diff --git a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
index 4aa2a963c4..dd379382e8 100644
--- a/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
+++ b/akka-cluster/src/multi-jvm/scala/akka/cluster/TransitionSpec.scala
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ abstract class TransitionSpec
       runOn(first) {
         leaderActions()
         awaitMemberStatus(first, Up)
-        awaitMemberStatus(second, Joining)
+        awaitMemberStatus(second, Up)
       }
       enterBarrier("leader-actions-2")