diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
index d0a76bac27..189b143a35 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneDeleteLocalScore.cs
@@ -162,6 +162,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
                 InputManager.Click(MouseButton.Left);
             });
 
+            AddUntilStep("wait for fetch", () => leaderboard.Scores != null);
+
             AddUntilStep("score removed from leaderboard", () => leaderboard.Scores.All(s => s.OnlineScoreID != scoreBeingDeleted.OnlineScoreID));
         }