diff --git a/tests/nordic_softdevice/tests/01-run.py b/tests/nordic_softdevice/tests/01-run.py
index 7329c74091..f7159611a3 100755
--- a/tests/nordic_softdevice/tests/01-run.py
+++ b/tests/nordic_softdevice/tests/01-run.py
@@ -1,14 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 import sys
+import time
 from testrunner import run
 
 
 def testfunc(child):
-    child.expect("All up, running the shell now")
+    child.expect_exact("All up, running the shell now")
+    child.expect_exact(">")
+    time.sleep(1)  # Wait 1s to let some time for the interface to be fully ready
     child.sendline("ifconfig")
     child.expect(r"Iface\s+(\d+)\s+HWaddr:")
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    sys.exit(run(testfunc, timeout=1, echo=False))
+    sys.exit(run(testfunc))