diff --git a/dlls/user32/tests/listbox.c b/dlls/user32/tests/listbox.c
index 0aef698dbf5..942c7800f67 100644
--- a/dlls/user32/tests/listbox.c
+++ b/dlls/user32/tests/listbox.c
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ static void test_ownerdraw(void)
     hLB = create_listbox(LBS_OWNERDRAWFIXED | WS_CHILD | WS_VISIBLE, parent);
     assert(hLB);
 
+    SetForegroundWindow(hLB);
     UpdateWindow(hLB);
 
     /* make height short enough */