diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
index 12e91df77c..0f5ee66f50 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePause.cs
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ private void confirmPauseOverlayShown(bool isShown) =>
             AddAssert("pause overlay " + (isShown ? "shown" : "hidden"), () => Player.PauseOverlayVisible == isShown);
 
         private void confirmClockRunning(bool isRunning) =>
-            AddAssert("clock " + (isRunning ? "running" : "stopped"), () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.GameplayClock.IsRunning == isRunning);
+            AddUntilStep("clock " + (isRunning ? "running" : "stopped"), () => Player.GameplayClockContainer.GameplayClock.IsRunning == isRunning);
 
         protected override bool AllowFail => true;