diff --git a/tests/rib/rib-manager.cpp b/tests/rib/rib-manager.cpp
index 797f01e..8a30684 100644
--- a/tests/rib/rib-manager.cpp
+++ b/tests/rib/rib-manager.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 
     face->processEvents(time::milliseconds(1));
     face->m_sentInterests.clear();
+
+    manager->activeFaces.insert(1);
   }
 
   ~RibManagerFixture()