diff --git a/client/internal/engine_test.go b/client/internal/engine_test.go
index b089b19c3..452d1efcf 100644
--- a/client/internal/engine_test.go
+++ b/client/internal/engine_test.go
@@ -332,6 +332,7 @@ func TestEngine_SSH(t *testing.T) {
 }
 
 func TestEngine_UpdateNetworkMap(t *testing.T) {
+	os.Setenv(envDisableLazyConn, "true")
 	// test setup
 	key, err := wgtypes.GeneratePrivateKey()
 	if err != nil {