diff --git a/tests/Cms/Users/UserPermissionsTest.php b/tests/Cms/Users/UserPermissionsTest.php
index 9c2f87e51f..695806b6cd 100644
--- a/tests/Cms/Users/UserPermissionsTest.php
+++ b/tests/Cms/Users/UserPermissionsTest.php
@@ -131,6 +131,8 @@ public function testChangeSingleRole()
 			]
 		]);
 
+		$app->impersonate('kirby');
+
 		$user  = new User(['email' => 'test@getkirby.com']);
 		$perms = $user->permissions();