diff --git a/communication/provider/matrix/tests/communication_feature_test.php b/communication/provider/matrix/tests/communication_feature_test.php
index b937ccc41f7f2..9b103e00cf804 100644
--- a/communication/provider/matrix/tests/communication_feature_test.php
+++ b/communication/provider/matrix/tests/communication_feature_test.php
@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ public function test_update_chat_room(): void {
             ],
         );
 
+        $provider->reload();
+
         // Then call the provider's update method to actually perform the change.
         $provider->update_chat_room();