diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneSideOverlays.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneSideOverlays.cs
index 34259574f3..598998586d 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneSideOverlays.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Menus/TestSceneSideOverlays.cs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Menus
             base.SetUpSteps();
 
             AddAssert("no screen offset applied", () => Game.ScreenOffsetContainer.X == 0f);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for overlays", () => Game.Settings.IsLoaded && Game.Notifications.IsLoaded);
         }
 
         [Test]