diff --git a/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java b/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
index 483bfe8..7696a61 100644
--- a/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
+++ b/nearby/tests/cts/fastpair/src/android/nearby/cts/NearbyManagerTest.java
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@
     @Test
     @SdkSuppress(minSdkVersion = 32, codeName = "T")
     public void test_stopScan_noPrivilegedPermission() {
+        mNearbyManager.startScan(mScanRequest, EXECUTOR, mScanCallback);
         mUiAutomation.dropShellPermissionIdentity();
         assertThrows(SecurityException.class, () -> mNearbyManager.stopScan(mScanCallback));
     }