diff --git a/test/functional/feature_taproot.py b/test/functional/feature_taproot.py
index 0f0fe8a34ac..34ee56c639f 100755
--- a/test/functional/feature_taproot.py
+++ b/test/functional/feature_taproot.py
@@ -1442,6 +1442,10 @@ class TaprootTest(BitcoinTestFramework):
         self.nodes[1].generate(101)
         self.test_spenders(self.nodes[1], spenders_taproot_active(), input_counts=[1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3])
 
+        # Re-connect nodes in case they have been disconnected
+        self.disconnect_nodes(0, 1)
+        self.connect_nodes(0, 1)
+
         # Transfer value of the largest 500 coins to pre-taproot node.
         addr = self.nodes[0].getnewaddress()