diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
index 91446bddcf..5a903b9417 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ private void checkSelected(Mod mod)
 
         private void waitForLoad()
         {
-            AddAssert("wait for icons to load", () => modSelect.AllLoaded);
+            AddUntilStep("wait for icons to load", () => modSelect.AllLoaded);
         }
 
         private void checkNotSelected(Mod mod)