diff --git a/Assets/Mirror/Tests/Editor/NetworkManagerTest.cs b/Assets/Mirror/Tests/Editor/NetworkManagerTest.cs
index 7c6587670..b0aea55ff 100644
--- a/Assets/Mirror/Tests/Editor/NetworkManagerTest.cs
+++ b/Assets/Mirror/Tests/Editor/NetworkManagerTest.cs
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ public override void SetUp()
             base.SetUp();
             manager = gameObject.AddComponent<NetworkManager>();
             manager.transport = transport;
+            manager.Awake(); // not called automatically during tests
         }
 
         [Test]