diff --git a/tests/scripts/expect/cli-coaps.exp b/tests/scripts/expect/cli-coaps.exp
index 1b0c3db86e3a..d9f7433bdd2b 100755
--- a/tests/scripts/expect/cli-coaps.exp
+++ b/tests/scripts/expect/cli-coaps.exp
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ send "coaps start something_invalid\n"
 expect "Error 7: InvalidArgs"
 
 switch_node 2
+send "coaps disconnect\n"
+expect_line "Done"
+expect "coaps disconnected"
 send "coaps stop\n"
 expect_line "Done"