diff --git a/tests/test_wake_phrase_user_turn_start_strategy.py b/tests/test_wake_phrase_user_turn_start_strategy.py
index e79b9ab99..0451f72c9 100644
--- a/tests/test_wake_phrase_user_turn_start_strategy.py
+++ b/tests/test_wake_phrase_user_turn_start_strategy.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ class TestWakePhraseUserTurnStartStrategy(unittest.IsolatedAsyncioTestCase):
         loop = asyncio.get_running_loop()
         task_manager.setup(TaskManagerParams(loop=loop))
         await strategy.setup(task_manager)
+        # The tests are quick, so make sure the schedule starts all tasks.
+        await asyncio.sleep(0)
         return task_manager
 
     async def test_wake_phrase_in_final_transcription(self):