diff --git a/test_route_expiration/route-expiration-test.sh b/test_route_expiration/route-expiration-test.sh
index 42361a5..4cdd6bf 100755
--- a/test_route_expiration/route-expiration-test.sh
+++ b/test_route_expiration/route-expiration-test.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@
 
 set_up
 
+echo "Creating faces..."
+
+create_face $HOST_B
+create_face $HOST_C
+
 echo "Registering routes..."
 
 P_TO_B_FACE=$(register "/P" 10 $HOST_B)