diff --git a/tests/test-tooltip.lua b/tests/test-tooltip.lua
index 03c9ce1ee..d545ec56d 100644
--- a/tests/test-tooltip.lua
+++ b/tests/test-tooltip.lua
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ place.centered(mouse)
 local tt = nil
 
 table.insert(steps, function()
-    tt = tooltip {text = "A long tooltip", visible = true}
+    tt = tooltip {text = "short", visible = true}
+    -- This tests changing the text while the tooltip is visible
+    tt:set_text("A long tooltip")
 
     return true
 end)