diff --git a/src/test/fuzz/connman.cpp b/src/test/fuzz/connman.cpp
index 4a8b7b2155f..6d28e72f0fe 100644
--- a/src/test/fuzz/connman.cpp
+++ b/src/test/fuzz/connman.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ FUZZ_TARGET(connman, .init = initialize_connman)
 
     LIMITED_WHILE(fuzzed_data_provider.ConsumeBool(), 100) {
         CNode& p2p_node{*ConsumeNodeAsUniquePtr(fuzzed_data_provider).release()};
+        // Simulate post-handshake state.
+        p2p_node.fSuccessfullyConnected = true;
         connman.AddTestNode(p2p_node);
     }