diff --git a/tests/parametric/test_dynamic_configuration.py b/tests/parametric/test_dynamic_configuration.py
index 62cb25a2e0c..24e3a9686c1 100644
--- a/tests/parametric/test_dynamic_configuration.py
+++ b/tests/parametric/test_dynamic_configuration.py
@@ -190,10 +190,13 @@ def set_and_wait_rc(test_agent: TestAgentAPI, config_overrides: dict[str, Any],
     """
     rc_config = _create_rc_config(config_overrides)
 
+    # Remove stale events before setting new config
+    test_agent.clear()
+
     _set_rc(test_agent, rc_config, config_id)
 
     # Wait for both the telemetry event and the RC apply status.
-    test_agent.wait_for_telemetry_event("app-client-configuration-change", clear=True)
+    test_agent.wait_for_telemetry_event("app-client-configuration-change")
     return test_agent.wait_for_rc_apply_state("APM_TRACING", state=RemoteConfigApplyState.ACKNOWLEDGED, clear=True)