diff --git a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/TestSceneHits.cs b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/TestSceneHits.cs
index c2ca578dfa..1822180795 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/TestSceneHits.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests/TestSceneHits.cs
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests
     [TestFixture]
     public class TestSceneHits : OsuTestScene
     {
-        private const double default_duration = 1000;
+        private const double default_duration = 3000;
         private const float scroll_time = 1000;
 
         protected override double TimePerAction => default_duration * 2;
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests
             AddStep("Miss :(", addMissJudgement);
             AddStep("DrumRoll", () => addDrumRoll(false));
             AddStep("Strong DrumRoll", () => addDrumRoll(true));
+            AddStep("Kiai DrumRoll", () => addDrumRoll(true, kiai: true));
             AddStep("Swell", () => addSwell());
             AddStep("Centre", () => addCentreHit(false));
             AddStep("Strong Centre", () => addCentreHit(true));
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests
             drawableRuleset.Playfield.Add(new DrawableSwell(swell));
         }
 
-        private void addDrumRoll(bool strong, double duration = default_duration)
+        private void addDrumRoll(bool strong, double duration = default_duration, bool kiai = false)
         {
             addBarLine(true);
             addBarLine(true, scroll_time + duration);
@@ -202,9 +203,13 @@ namespace osu.Game.Rulesets.Taiko.Tests
                 StartTime = drawableRuleset.Playfield.Time.Current + scroll_time,
                 IsStrong = strong,
                 Duration = duration,
+                TickRate = 8,
             };
 
-            d.ApplyDefaults(new ControlPointInfo(), new BeatmapDifficulty());
+            var cpi = new ControlPointInfo();
+            cpi.Add(-10000, new EffectControlPoint { KiaiMode = kiai });
+
+            d.ApplyDefaults(cpi, new BeatmapDifficulty());
 
             drawableRuleset.Playfield.Add(new DrawableDrumRoll(d));
         }