diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
index 0d0acbb8f4..bd4010a7f3 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/UserInterface/TestSceneModSelectOverlay.cs
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
         [SetUp]
         public void SetUp() => Schedule(() =>
         {
+            SelectedMods.Value = Array.Empty<Mod>();
             Children = new Drawable[]
             {
                 modSelect = new TestModSelectOverlay
@@ -134,6 +135,8 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.UserInterface
         [Test]
         public void TestExternallySetCustomizedMod()
         {
+            changeRuleset(0);
+
             AddStep("set customized mod externally", () => SelectedMods.Value = new[] { new OsuModDoubleTime { SpeedChange = { Value = 1.01 } } });
 
             AddAssert("ensure button is selected and customized accordingly", () =>