diff --git a/multichain-testing/test/fast-usdc/fast-usdc.test.ts b/multichain-testing/test/fast-usdc/fast-usdc.test.ts
index c83330930dc6..2a31bc56687d 100644
--- a/multichain-testing/test/fast-usdc/fast-usdc.test.ts
+++ b/multichain-testing/test/fast-usdc/fast-usdc.test.ts
@@ -412,7 +412,10 @@ test('distribute FastUSDC contract fees', async t => {
 
   const dest = await createWallet('agoric', generateMnemonic(Random.getBytes));
   const [acct0] = await dest.getAccounts();
-  t.log('generated desination account', acct0);
+  t.log('generated destination account', acct0.address);
+
+  // ensure depositFacet is in namesByAddress
+  await io.provisionSmartWallet(acct0.address, {});
 
   const opts = {
     destinationAddress: acct0.address,