diff --git a/kotlinx-coroutines-core/jvm/test/lincheck/SemaphoreLincheckTest.kt b/kotlinx-coroutines-core/jvm/test/lincheck/SemaphoreLincheckTest.kt
index 84ce773c15..2b471d7f26 100644
--- a/kotlinx-coroutines-core/jvm/test/lincheck/SemaphoreLincheckTest.kt
+++ b/kotlinx-coroutines-core/jvm/test/lincheck/SemaphoreLincheckTest.kt
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ abstract class SemaphoreLincheckTestBase(permits: Int) : AbstractLincheckTest()
     @Operation
     fun tryAcquire() = semaphore.tryAcquire()
 
-    @Operation(promptCancellation = true)
+    @Operation(promptCancellation = true, allowExtraSuspension = true)
     suspend fun acquire() = semaphore.acquire()
 
     @Operation(handleExceptionsAsResult = [IllegalStateException::class])