diff --git a/suites/aoip_ussd/assert_extension.py b/suites/aoip_ussd/assert_extension.py
index da5dad3..5e934db 100755
--- a/suites/aoip_ussd/assert_extension.py
+++ b/suites/aoip_ussd/assert_extension.py
@@ -31,6 +31,16 @@
 wait(ms.is_connected, msc.mcc_mnc())
 wait(msc.subscriber_attached, ms)
 
+# ofono (qmi) currently changes state to 'registered' jut after sending
+# 'Location Update Request', but before receiving 'Location Updating Accept'.
+# Which means we can reach lines below and send USSD code while still not being
+# attached, which will then fail. See OsmoGsmTester #2239 for more detailed
+# information.
+# Until we find an ofono fix or a better way to workaround this, let's just
+# sleep for a while in order to receive the 'Location Updating Accept' message
+# before attemting to send the USSD.
+sleep(10)
+
 print('Sending ussd code %s' % USSD_COMMAND_GET_EXTENSION)
 response = ms.ussd_send(USSD_COMMAND_GET_EXTENSION)
 assert ' ' + ms.msisdn + '\r' in response