diff --git a/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py b/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
index 3b73155c..5de7d7aa 100755
--- a/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
+++ b/py-scripts/sta_connect2.py
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ class StaConnect2(LFCliBase):
                 "probe_flags": 1
             }
             self.json_post("/cli-json/nc_show_ports", data)
+        LFUtils.wait_until_ports_appear()
 
         for sta_name in self.station_names:
             sta_url = self.get_station_url(sta_name)