diff --git a/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py b/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
index 0c748991f..d2f66a497 100644
--- a/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
+++ b/tests/hwsim/test_connect_cmd.py
@@ -230,3 +230,4 @@ def test_connect_cmd_bssid_hint(dev, apdev):
         wpas.dump_monitor()
     finally:
         wpas.request("AP_SCAN 1")
+    wpas.flush_scan_cache()