diff --git a/packages/experimental/cua/tests/controller.client.spec.ts b/packages/experimental/cua/tests/controller.client.spec.ts
index c64acb0b0c..fc6b0d4c30 100644
--- a/packages/experimental/cua/tests/controller.client.spec.ts
+++ b/packages/experimental/cua/tests/controller.client.spec.ts
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ it('ignores stale toast completion after the permission UI is disposed', async (
   await f.controller.dispose()
   const before = f.controller.state.getSnapshot()
   f.face.dismissToast()
+  f.face.setActive(true)
   f.face.refresh()
   expect(f.controller.state.getSnapshot()).toBe(before)
 })