diff --git a/test/Grpc.Net.Client.Tests/Balancer/ConnectionManagerTests.cs b/test/Grpc.Net.Client.Tests/Balancer/ConnectionManagerTests.cs
index e868c632c..dacecdc5a 100644
--- a/test/Grpc.Net.Client.Tests/Balancer/ConnectionManagerTests.cs
+++ b/test/Grpc.Net.Client.Tests/Balancer/ConnectionManagerTests.cs
@@ -576,9 +576,10 @@ public async Task PickAsync_UpdateAddressesWhileRequestingConnection_DoesNotDead
         transportFactory.Transports.ForEach(t => t.Disconnect());
 
         var requestConnectionSyncPoint = new SyncPoint(runContinuationsAsynchronously: true);
+        var connectionRequestedIntercepted = 0;
         testSink.MessageLogged += (w) =>
         {
-            if (w.EventId.Name == "ConnectionRequested")
+            if (w.EventId.Name == "ConnectionRequested" && Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref connectionRequestedIntercepted, 1, 0) == 0)
             {
                 logger.LogInformation("Connection has been requested. Waiting for signal to continue...");
                 requestConnectionSyncPoint.WaitToContinue().Wait();