diff --git a/bsc/BSC_Tests_ASCI.ttcn b/bsc/BSC_Tests_ASCI.ttcn
index b4b0173c6..e4a0cca42 100644
--- a/bsc/BSC_Tests_ASCI.ttcn
+++ b/bsc/BSC_Tests_ASCI.ttcn
@@ -169,10 +169,12 @@ private function f_tc_vgcs_vbs_setup(charstring id) runs on MSC_ConnHdlr {
 		    g_pars.asci_test.vgcs_uplink_release) {
 			log("VGCS: sending Uplink Seized Cmd");
 			BSSAP.send(ts_BSSMAP_UplinkSeizedCmd(9, omit, omit, omit));
+			T.start;
 		}
 		if (g_pars.asci_test.vgcs_uplink_release) {
 			log("VGCS: sending Uplink Release Cmd");
 			BSSAP.send(ts_BSSMAP_UplinkRelCmd(9));
+			T.start;
 		}
 		if (g_pars.asci_test.vgcs_uplink_seized or
 		    g_pars.asci_test.vgcs_uplink_release) {