diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
index 3ee0f4e720..e36cc6861d 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
@@ -12,6 +12,14 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
     {
         protected new OverlayTestPlayer Player => base.Player as OverlayTestPlayer;
 
+        public override void SetUpSteps()
+        {
+            base.SetUpSteps();
+
+            AddUntilStep("gameplay has started",
+                () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.GameplayClock.CurrentTime > Player.DrawableRuleset.GameplayStartTime);
+        }
+
         [Test]
         public void TestGameplayOverlayActivation()
         {