diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/cmd/test_status.py b/tests/integration_tests/cmd/test_status.py
index 55bb373a3b4..6296072e357 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/cmd/test_status.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/cmd/test_status.py
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ def test_status_json_errors(client):
     [Unit]
     Description=BEFORE cloud-init local
     DefaultDependencies=no
+    After=systemd-remount-fs.service
     Before=cloud-init-local.service
     Before=shutdown.target
     Before=sysinit.target