diff --git a/tests/backends/base.py b/tests/backends/base.py
index 62956d19..a6292b14 100644
--- a/tests/backends/base.py
+++ b/tests/backends/base.py
@@ -821,6 +821,7 @@ class BasePlaybackControllerTest(object):
     def test_random_until_end_of_playlist_with_repeat(self):
         self.playback.repeat = True
         self.playback.random = True
+        self.playback.play()
         for track in self.tracks:
             self.playback.next()
         self.assertNotEqual(self.playback.next_track, None)