diff --git a/spec/text-editor-presenter-spec.coffee b/spec/text-editor-presenter-spec.coffee
index 8251a9593..b3fd46048 100644
--- a/spec/text-editor-presenter-spec.coffee
+++ b/spec/text-editor-presenter-spec.coffee
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ describe "TextEditorPresenter", ->
 
       buffer = new TextBuffer(filePath: require.resolve('./fixtures/sample.js'))
       editor = atom.workspace.buildTextEditor({buffer})
+      editor.setUpdatedSynchronously(true)
       waitsForPromise -> buffer.load()
 
     afterEach ->