diff --git a/trusty/fuzz/tipc_fuzzer.cpp b/trusty/fuzz/tipc_fuzzer.cpp
index 24b0f98..3258944 100644
--- a/trusty/fuzz/tipc_fuzzer.cpp
+++ b/trusty/fuzz/tipc_fuzzer.cpp
@@ -51,13 +51,21 @@
         exit(-1);
     }
 
+    /* Make sure lazy-loaded TAs have started and connected to coverage service. */
+    TrustyApp ta(TIPC_DEV, TRUSTY_APP_PORT);
+    auto ret = ta.Connect();
+    if (!ret.ok()) {
+        std::cerr << ret.error() << std::endl;
+        exit(-1);
+    }
+
     record = std::make_unique<CoverageRecord>(TIPC_DEV, &module_uuid, TRUSTY_APP_FILENAME);
     if (!record) {
         std::cerr << "Failed to allocate coverage record" << std::endl;
         exit(-1);
     }
 
-    auto ret = record->Open();
+    ret = record->Open();
     if (!ret.ok()) {
         std::cerr << ret.error() << std::endl;
         exit(-1);