diff --git a/spec/unit/crypto/cross-signing.spec.js b/spec/unit/crypto/cross-signing.spec.js
index 900e9fa69..a36c3bf70 100644
--- a/spec/unit/crypto/cross-signing.spec.js
+++ b/spec/unit/crypto/cross-signing.spec.js
@@ -789,10 +789,10 @@ describe("Cross Signing", function() {
             upgradeResolveFunc = resolve;
         });
         alice._crypto._deviceList.emit("userCrossSigningUpdated", "@bob:example.com");
-        await upgradePromise;
         await new Promise((resolve) => {
             alice._crypto.on("userTrustStatusChanged", resolve);
         });
+        await upgradePromise;
 
         const bobTrust3 = alice.checkUserTrust("@bob:example.com");
         expect(bobTrust3.isCrossSigningVerified()).toBeTruthy();