diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneChatOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneChatOverlay.cs
index 4edbb9f215..2cf1114f30 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneChatOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Online/TestSceneChatOverlay.cs
@@ -469,6 +469,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Online
                 chatOverlay.Show();
             });
 
+            AddStep("Select channel 1", () => clickDrawable(getChannelListItem(testChannel1)));
+
             waitForChannel1Visible();
             AddStep("Press document next keys", () => InputManager.Keys(PlatformAction.DocumentNext));
             waitForChannel2Visible();