diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkipOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkipOverlay.cs
index 2a08d2ad19..b152c21454 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkipOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSkipOverlay.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using osu.Framework.Graphics;
 using osu.Framework.Graphics.Containers;
 using osu.Framework.Timing;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Play;
+using osuTK;
 using osuTK.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
         [Test]
         public void TestFadeOnIdle()
         {
+            AddStep("move mouse", () => InputManager.MoveMouseTo(Vector2.Zero));
             AddUntilStep("fully visible", () => skip.Children.First().Alpha == 1);
             AddUntilStep("wait for fade", () => skip.Children.First().Alpha < 1);