diff --git a/itest/lnd_forward_interceptor_test.go b/itest/lnd_forward_interceptor_test.go
index a7ecf99fa..b5d08f5bf 100644
--- a/itest/lnd_forward_interceptor_test.go
+++ b/itest/lnd_forward_interceptor_test.go
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ func testForwardInterceptorDedupHtlc(ht *lntest.HarnessTest) {
 	ht.EnsureConnected(bob, alice)
 
 	// Here we wait for the channel to be active again.
+	ht.AssertChannelExists(alice, cpAB)
 	ht.AssertChannelExists(bob, cpAB)
 
 	// Now that the channel is active we make sure the test passes as
@@ -296,7 +297,8 @@ func testForwardInterceptorBasic(ht *lntest.HarnessTest) {
 	restartAlice := ht.SuspendNode(alice)
 	require.NoError(ht, restartAlice(), "failed to restart alice")
 
-	// Make sure the channel is active from Bob's PoV.
+	// Make sure the channel is active from both Alice and Bob's PoV.
+	ht.AssertChannelExists(alice, cpAB)
 	ht.AssertChannelExists(bob, cpAB)
 
 	// Create a new interceptor as the old one has quit.
diff --git a/itest/lnd_revocation_test.go b/itest/lnd_revocation_test.go
index 4ec04a11c..dba130025 100644
--- a/itest/lnd_revocation_test.go
+++ b/itest/lnd_revocation_test.go
@@ -223,6 +223,9 @@ func testRevokedCloseRetributionZeroValueRemoteOutput(ht *lntest.HarnessTest) {
 	// backup.
 	ht.EnsureConnected(dave, carol)
 
+	// Once connected, give Dave some time to enable the channel again.
+	ht.AssertTopologyChannelOpen(dave, chanPoint)
+
 	// Finally, send payments from Dave to Carol, consuming Carol's
 	// remaining payment hashes.
 	ht.CompletePaymentRequestsNoWait(dave, carolPayReqs, chanPoint)
@@ -400,6 +403,9 @@ func testRevokedCloseRetributionRemoteHodl(ht *lntest.HarnessTest) {
 	// backup.
 	ht.EnsureConnected(dave, carol)
 
+	// Once connected, give Dave some time to enable the channel again.
+	ht.AssertTopologyChannelOpen(dave, chanPoint)
+
 	// Finally, send payments from Dave to Carol, consuming Carol's
 	// remaining payment hashes.
 	ht.CompletePaymentRequestsNoWait(
@@ -726,6 +732,9 @@ func testRevokedCloseRetributionAltruistWatchtowerCase(ht *lntest.HarnessTest,
 	// backup.
 	ht.EnsureConnected(dave, carol)
 
+	// Once connected, give Dave some time to enable the channel again.
+	ht.AssertTopologyChannelOpen(dave, chanPoint)
+
 	// Finally, send payments from Dave to Carol, consuming Carol's
 	// remaining payment hashes.
 	ht.CompletePaymentRequestsNoWait(dave, carolPayReqs, chanPoint)
diff --git a/itest/lnd_routing_test.go b/itest/lnd_routing_test.go
index 5f28acba2..a2bb4f4e8 100644
--- a/itest/lnd_routing_test.go
+++ b/itest/lnd_routing_test.go
@@ -341,6 +341,9 @@ func runMultiHopSendToRoute(ht *lntest.HarnessTest, useGraphCache bool) {
 	)
 	defer ht.CloseChannel(carol, chanPointBob)
 
+	// Make sure Alice knows the channel between Bob and Carol.
+	ht.AssertTopologyChannelOpen(alice, chanPointBob)
+
 	// Create 5 invoices for Carol, which expect a payment from Alice for
 	// 1k satoshis with a different preimage each time.
 	const (