diff --git a/tests/integration/high_availability/test_self_healing.py b/tests/integration/high_availability/test_self_healing.py
index ed4dd14fa..08391e6c4 100644
--- a/tests/integration/high_availability/test_self_healing.py
+++ b/tests/integration/high_availability/test_self_healing.py
@@ -498,12 +498,6 @@ async def test_cluster_manual_rejoin(
 
     # Verify unit comes back active
     async with ops_test.fast_forward():
-        logger.info("Waiting unit to enter in maintenance.")
-        await ops_test.model.block_until(
-            lambda: primary_unit.workload_status == "maintenance",
-            timeout=WAIT_TIMEOUT,
-        )
-
         logger.info("Waiting unit to be back online.")
         await ops_test.model.block_until(
             lambda: primary_unit.workload_status == "active",