diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneFailAnimation.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneFailAnimation.cs
index 744227c55e..83d7d769df 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneFailAnimation.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneFailAnimation.cs
@@ -56,10 +56,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
 
             private double lastFrequency = double.MaxValue;
 
-            protected override void Update()
+            protected override void UpdateAfterChildren()
             {
-                base.Update();
+                base.UpdateAfterChildren();
 
+                // This must be done in UpdateAfterChildren to allow the gameplay clock to have updated before checking values.
                 double freq = Beatmap.Value.Track.AggregateFrequency.Value;
 
                 FrequencyIncreased |= freq > lastFrequency;