diff --git a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/features/html/SpanUtilsTest.kt b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/features/html/SpanUtilsTest.kt
index 2a1829f34f..1d6ea9017c 100644
--- a/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/features/html/SpanUtilsTest.kt
+++ b/vector/src/androidTest/java/im/vector/app/features/html/SpanUtilsTest.kt
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ class SpanUtilsTest : InstrumentedTest {
             }
         })
         EmojiCompat.init(context())
+        load()
         latch.await(30, TimeUnit.SECONDS)
     }
 }