diff --git a/app/soapbox/features/verification/__tests__/registration.test.tsx b/app/soapbox/features/verification/__tests__/registration.test.tsx
index e706b71c0..8dfe3083f 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/features/verification/__tests__/registration.test.tsx
+++ b/app/soapbox/features/verification/__tests__/registration.test.tsx
@@ -75,7 +75,10 @@ describe('<Registration />', () => {
         fireEvent.submit(screen.getByTestId('button'), { preventDefault: () => {} });
       });
 
-      expect(screen.getByTestId('toast')).toHaveTextContent(/this username is unavailable/i);
+      await waitFor(() => {
+        expect(screen.getByTestId('toast')).toHaveTextContent(/this username is unavailable/i);
+      });
+
     });
 
     it('handles generic errors', async() => {