diff --git a/tests/01r5integ b/tests/01r5integ
index ffb30ce..48676a2 100644
--- a/tests/01r5integ
+++ b/tests/01r5integ
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ do
      exit 1
     fi
     mdadm $md0 -a $i
-   check wait
+    while ! (check state 'U*'); do check wait; sleep 0.2; done
   done
   mdadm -S $md0
 done
diff --git a/tests/01raid6integ b/tests/01raid6integ
index c6fcdae..12f4d81 100644
--- a/tests/01raid6integ
+++ b/tests/01raid6integ
@@ -47,10 +47,10 @@ do
          exit 1
        fi
        mdadm $md0 -a $first
-       check wait
+       while ! (check state 'U*_U*'); do check wait; sleep 0.2; done
     done
     mdadm $md0 -a $second
-    check wait
+    while ! (check state 'U*'); do check wait; sleep 0.2; done
     totest="$totest $second"
   done
   mdadm -S $md0