diff --git a/tests/integration/test_system_merges/test.py b/tests/integration/test_system_merges/test.py
index 9239cb11065..775706f4df6 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_system_merges/test.py
+++ b/tests/integration/test_system_merges/test.py
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ def test_merge_simple(started_cluster, replicated):
 
         assert (
             node_check.query(
-                "SELECT * FROM system.merges WHERE table = '{name}'".format(
+                "SELECT * FROM system.merges WHERE table = '{name}' and progress < 1".format(
                     name=table_name
                 )
             )