diff --git a/packages/kernel-test/src/garbage-collection.test.ts b/packages/kernel-test/src/garbage-collection.test.ts
index c38f277e0..268ed7920 100644
--- a/packages/kernel-test/src/garbage-collection.test.ts
+++ b/packages/kernel-test/src/garbage-collection.test.ts
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ describe('Garbage Collection', () => {
       'createObject',
       [objectId],
     );
+    await waitUntilQuiescent();
     const createObjectRef = createObjectData.slots[0] as KRef;
 
     // Store initial reference count information