diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
index 6c05049864..2b1bf1810b 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Gameplay/TestSceneSpectator.cs
@@ -134,8 +134,16 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Gameplay
             start();
             sendFrames();
 
+            waitForPlayer();
+
+            Player lastPlayer = null;
+            AddStep("store first player", () => lastPlayer = player);
+
             start();
             sendFrames();
+
+            waitForPlayer();
+            AddAssert("player is different", () => lastPlayer != player);
         }
 
         [Test]