diff --git a/test/tap/tests/test_unsupported_queries-t.cpp b/test/tap/tests/test_unsupported_queries-t.cpp
index e0e9b42ea..2c02045ef 100644
--- a/test/tap/tests/test_unsupported_queries-t.cpp
+++ b/test/tap/tests/test_unsupported_queries-t.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@ void helper_test_load_data_local_infile(
 			}
 
 			// Check that the data has actually been loaded to the database
-			int myerr = mysql_query(proxysql, "SELECT * FROM test.load_data_local");
+			// NOTE: Specifically target 'hostgroup=0' to avoid replication lag.
+			int myerr = mysql_query(proxysql, "SELECT * /*+ ;hostgroup=0 */ FROM test.load_data_local");
 			if (myerr) {
 				diag(
 					"Query 'SELECT * FROM test.load_data_local' for table preparation failed"