diff --git a/backtester/engine/backtest_test.go b/backtester/engine/backtest_test.go
index 326c8ef6..ecf89c74 100644
--- a/backtester/engine/backtest_test.go
+++ b/backtester/engine/backtest_test.go
@@ -1641,6 +1641,10 @@ func TestExecuteStrategy(t *testing.T) {
 	err = bt.ExecuteStrategy(false)
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
+	// Wait for the async goroutine to complete before proceeding
+	// to avoid race condition where Stop() is called after we reset metadata
+	require.Eventually(t, bt.HasRan, time.Second, 10*time.Millisecond, "async goroutine must complete")
+
 	bt.m.Lock()
 	bt.MetaData.LiveTesting = true
 	bt.MetaData.DateStarted = time.Time{}