diff --git a/spec/text-editor-component-spec.js b/spec/text-editor-component-spec.js
index 3538f2b13..4ef292b51 100644
--- a/spec/text-editor-component-spec.js
+++ b/spec/text-editor-component-spec.js
@@ -1262,6 +1262,7 @@ describe('TextEditorComponent', function () {
 
     it('positions cursors correctly after character widths are changed via a stylesheet change', async function () {
       component.setFontFamily('sans-serif')
+      await nextViewUpdatePromise()
       editor.setCursorScreenPosition([0, 16])
       await nextViewUpdatePromise()