diff --git a/avatar/cases/host_test.py b/avatar/cases/host_test.py
index feaeaa5..d53705f 100644
--- a/avatar/cases/host_test.py
+++ b/avatar/cases/host_test.py
@@ -59,7 +59,10 @@ def teardown_class(self) -> None:
 
     @avatar.asynchronous
     async def setup_test(self) -> None:  # pytype: disable=wrong-arg-types
-        await asyncio.gather(self.dut.reset(), self.ref.reset())
+        # NOTE: this used to be performed in parallel but can lead to flakiness
+        # (eg. the DUT has re-connect logics and REF reset too fast).
+        await self.dut.reset()
+        await self.ref.reset()
 
     @avatar.parameterized(
         (DISCOVERABLE_LIMITED,),
diff --git a/avatar/cases/le_host_test.py b/avatar/cases/le_host_test.py
index 8af96fa..f13bed5 100644
--- a/avatar/cases/le_host_test.py
+++ b/avatar/cases/le_host_test.py
@@ -74,7 +74,10 @@ def teardown_class(self) -> None:
 
     @avatar.asynchronous
     async def setup_test(self) -> None:  # pytype: disable=wrong-arg-types
-        await asyncio.gather(self.dut.reset(), self.ref.reset())
+        # NOTE: this used to be performed in parallel but can lead to flakiness
+        # (eg. the DUT has re-connect logics and REF reset too fast).
+        await self.dut.reset()
+        await self.ref.reset()
 
     @avatar.parameterized(
         *itertools.product(
diff --git a/avatar/cases/le_security_test.py b/avatar/cases/le_security_test.py
index d8495e9..3f4bee3 100644
--- a/avatar/cases/le_security_test.py
+++ b/avatar/cases/le_security_test.py
@@ -152,7 +152,10 @@ async def test_le_pairing(
             raise signals.TestSkip('CTKD requires Security Level 4')
 
         # Factory reset both DUT and REF devices.
-        await asyncio.gather(self.dut.reset(), self.ref.reset())
+        # NOTE: this used to be performed in parallel but can lead to flakiness
+        # (eg. the DUT has re-connect logics and REF reset too fast).
+        await self.dut.reset()
+        await self.ref.reset()
 
         # Override REF IO capability if supported.
         if isinstance(self.ref, BumblePandoraDevice):
diff --git a/avatar/cases/security_test.py b/avatar/cases/security_test.py
index 5749ed8..8615808 100644
--- a/avatar/cases/security_test.py
+++ b/avatar/cases/security_test.py
@@ -200,7 +200,10 @@ async def test_ssp(
             raise signals.TestSkip('CTKD cases must be conducted under Security Level 4')
 
         # Factory reset both DUT and REF devices.
-        await asyncio.gather(self.dut.reset(), self.ref.reset())
+        # NOTE: this used to be performed in parallel but can lead to flakiness
+        # (eg. the DUT has re-connect logics and REF reset too fast).
+        await self.dut.reset()
+        await self.ref.reset()
 
         # Override REF IO capability if supported.
         if isinstance(self.ref, BumblePandoraDevice):