diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
index 51960680d6..08aa967c61 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneGameplayChatDisplay.cs
@@ -85,6 +85,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
         [Test]
         public void TestFocusOnTabKeyWhenExpanded()
         {
+            setLocalUserPlaying(true);
+
             assertChatFocused(false);
             AddStep("press tab", () => InputManager.Key(Key.Tab));
             assertChatFocused(true);