diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
index 1949808dfe..cf813cfd51 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestScenePlayerLoader.cs
@@ -523,7 +523,7 @@ public void TestQuickRetry()
             AddUntilStep("restart completed", () => getCurrentPlayer() != null && getCurrentPlayer() != previousPlayer);
             AddStep("release quick retry key", () => InputManager.ReleaseKey(Key.Tilde));
 
-            AddUntilStep("wait for player", () => getCurrentPlayer()?.LoadState == LoadState.Ready);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for player", () => getCurrentPlayer()?.LoadState >= LoadState.Ready);
 
             AddUntilStep("time reached zero", () => getCurrentPlayer()?.GameplayClockContainer.CurrentTime > 0);
             AddUntilStep("skip button not visible", () => !checkSkipButtonVisible());