diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
index e3a10c655a..f5e4c5da51 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
@@ -352,6 +352,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
             AddStep("send failed", () => spectatorClient.SendEndPlay(streamingUser.Id, SpectatedUserState.Failed));
             AddUntilStep("state is failed", () => spectatorClient.WatchedUserStates[streamingUser.Id].State == SpectatedUserState.Failed);
 
+            AddUntilStep("wait for player to fail", () => player.GameplayState.HasFailed);
+
             start();
             sendFrames();
             waitForPlayer();