diff --git a/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.arm.waivers b/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.arm.waivers
index 654a87d..1f6ec1a 100644
--- a/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.arm.waivers
+++ b/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.arm.waivers
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
         target_plan='waivers',
         load_waivers=False,
         bundle='arm',
+        precondition_commands=['/usr/local/autotest/cros/scripts/wifi connect %s %s' % (ssid, wifipass), 'android-sh -c \'dumpsys wifi transports -eth\''],
         retry_manual_tests=True,
         warn_on_test_retry=False,
         uri='gs://chromeos-partner-gts/R/android-cts-7588503-linux_x86-arm.zip',
diff --git a/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.x86.waivers b/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.x86.waivers
index 6771c34..2d8c77c 100644
--- a/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.x86.waivers
+++ b/server/site_tests/cheets_CTS_R/control.x86.waivers
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
         target_plan='waivers',
         load_waivers=False,
         bundle='x86',
+        precondition_commands=['/usr/local/autotest/cros/scripts/wifi connect %s %s' % (ssid, wifipass), 'android-sh -c \'dumpsys wifi transports -eth\''],
         retry_manual_tests=True,
         warn_on_test_retry=False,
         uri='gs://chromeos-partner-gts/R/android-cts-7588503-linux_x86-x86.zip',