diff --git a/Tools/autotest/common.py b/Tools/autotest/common.py
index 23acfa6056..fa3b3be2e9 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/common.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/common.py
@@ -4471,13 +4471,14 @@ class AutoTest(ABC):
                 raise ValueError("count %u not handled" % count)
         self.progress("Rally content same")
 
-    def load_rally(self, filename):
+    def load_rally_using_mavproxy(self, filename):
         """Load rally points from a file to flight controller."""
         self.progress("Loading rally points (%s)" % filename)
         path = os.path.join(testdir, self.current_test_name_directory, filename)
         mavproxy = self.start_mavproxy()
         mavproxy.send('rally load %s\n' % path)
         mavproxy.expect("Loaded")
+        self.delay_sim_time(10)  # allow transfer to complete
         self.stop_mavproxy(mavproxy)
 
     def load_sample_mission(self):
diff --git a/Tools/autotest/rover.py b/Tools/autotest/rover.py
index 729b2b937b..080b749c05 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/rover.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/rover.py
@@ -1353,7 +1353,8 @@ Brakes have negligible effect (with=%0.2fm without=%0.2fm delta=%0.2fm)
 
     def Rally(self):
         '''Test Rally Points'''
-        self.load_rally("rover-test-rally.txt")
+        self.load_rally_using_mavproxy("rover-test-rally.txt")
+        self.assert_parameter_value('RALLY_TOTAL', 2)
 
         self.wait_ready_to_arm()
         self.arm_vehicle()