diff --git a/tests/topotests/ospfapi/test_ospf_clientapi.py b/tests/topotests/ospfapi/test_ospf_clientapi.py
index 89a34ff9b5..9e00fcf11f 100644
--- a/tests/topotests/ospfapi/test_ospf_clientapi.py
+++ b/tests/topotests/ospfapi/test_ospf_clientapi.py
@@ -218,10 +218,12 @@ def _test_router_id(tgen, testbin):
 
         step("router id: check for modified router id")
         r1.vtysh_multicmd("conf t\nrouter ospf\nospf router-id 1.1.1.1")
+        r1.vtysh_multicmd("clear ip ospf process")
         _wait_output(p, "SUCCESS: {}".format(waitlist[1]))
 
         step("router id: check for restored router id")
         r1.vtysh_multicmd("conf t\nrouter ospf\nospf router-id 1.0.0.0")
+        r1.vtysh_multicmd("clear ip ospf process")
         _wait_output(p, "SUCCESS: {}".format(waitlist[2]))
     except Exception as error:
         logging.error("ERROR: %s", error)