diff --git a/spec/services/fan_out_on_write_service_spec.rb b/spec/services/fan_out_on_write_service_spec.rb
index 1610a0b7873f51..9319814ddc1cc0 100644
--- a/spec/services/fan_out_on_write_service_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/services/fan_out_on_write_service_spec.rb
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ def antenna_feed_of(antenna)
   end
 
   def list_with_account(owner, target_account)
+    owner.follow!(target_account)
     list = Fabricate(:list, account: owner)
     Fabricate(:list_account, list: list, account: target_account)
     list