diff --git a/backend/tests/test_ignore_text.py b/backend/tests/test_ignore_text.py
index eaaf8429..29ad7d06 100644
--- a/backend/tests/test_ignore_text.py
+++ b/backend/tests/test_ignore_text.py
@@ -96,6 +96,12 @@ def test_check_ignore_text_functionality(client, live_server):
     )
     assert b"1 Imported" in res.data
 
+    # Trigger a check
+    client.get(url_for("api_watch_checknow"), follow_redirects=True)
+
+    # Give the thread time to pick it up
+    time.sleep(sleep_time_for_fetch_thread)
+
     # Goto the edit page, add our ignore text
     # Add our URL to the import page
     res = client.post(