diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
index e36cc6861d..ce04b940e7 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneOverlayActivation.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public void TestGameplayOverlayActivation()
         [Test]
         public void TestGameplayOverlayActivationPaused()
         {
-            AddUntilStep("activation mode is disabled", () => Player.OverlayActivationMode == OverlayActivation.Disabled);
+            AddAssert("activation mode is disabled", () => Player.OverlayActivationMode == OverlayActivation.Disabled);
             AddStep("pause gameplay", () => Player.Pause());
             AddUntilStep("activation mode is user triggered", () => Player.OverlayActivationMode == OverlayActivation.UserTriggered);
         }