diff --git a/release/release_tests.yaml b/release/release_tests.yaml
index d7c38391b..7b1cdbb9f 100644
--- a/release/release_tests.yaml
+++ b/release/release_tests.yaml
@@ -3538,6 +3538,8 @@
   run:
     timeout: 3600
     script: python stress_tests/test_state_api_scale.py
+    wait_for_nodes:
+      num_nodes: 7
     type: sdk_command
     file_manager: sdk