diff --git a/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerTest.java b/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerTest.java
index fa31d1a4f4..40f9374bab 100644
--- a/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerTest.java
+++ b/library/core/src/test/java/com/google/android/exoplayer2/ExoPlayerTest.java
@@ -7844,6 +7844,7 @@ public final class ExoPlayerTest {
     SilenceMediaSource mediaSource2 = factory.setTag("2").createMediaSource();
     ActionSchedule actionSchedule =
         new ActionSchedule.Builder(TAG)
+            .pause()
             .waitForPlaybackState(Player.STATE_READY)
             .playUntilPosition(/* windowIndex= */ 1, /* positionMs= */ 2000)
             .clearMediaItems()