diff --git a/maxscale-system-test/mxs1743_rconn_bitmask.cpp b/maxscale-system-test/mxs1743_rconn_bitmask.cpp
index d32a82a46..815fadce4 100644
--- a/maxscale-system-test/mxs1743_rconn_bitmask.cpp
+++ b/maxscale-system-test/mxs1743_rconn_bitmask.cpp
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
     test.try_query(test.repl->nodes[0], "%s", "GRANT ALL ON *.* TO 'mxs1743'@'%'");
 
     test.tprintf("Syncing slaves");
-    test.set_timeout(60);
+    test.stop_timeout();
     test.repl->sync_slaves();
+    test.set_timeout(60);
 
     test.tprintf("Opening new connections to verify readconnroute works");