diff --git a/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/ThreadIntegrationTest.java b/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/ThreadIntegrationTest.java
index d41550b89c..7a5895fed1 100644
--- a/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/ThreadIntegrationTest.java
+++ b/thread/tests/integration/src/android/net/thread/ThreadIntegrationTest.java
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ public class ThreadIntegrationTest {
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         mExecutor = Executors.newSingleThreadExecutor();
         mOtCtl = new OtDaemonController();
+        mController.setEnabledAndWait(true);
         mController.leaveAndWait();
 
         // TODO: b/323301831 - This is a workaround to avoid unnecessary delay to re-form a network