diff --git a/tests/test_modal.py b/tests/test_modal.py
index 38e509508..3b07085cd 100644
--- a/tests/test_modal.py
+++ b/tests/test_modal.py
@@ -90,8 +90,7 @@ async def test_modal_pop_screen():
     async with app.run_test() as pilot:
         # Pause to ensure the footer is fully composed to avoid flakiness in CI
         await pilot.pause()
-        assert await app.wait_for_refresh()
-        await pilot.pause()
+        await pilot.pause()  # Required in Windows
         assert await pilot.click("FooterKey")
         assert await app.wait_for_refresh()
         assert isinstance(app.screen, QuitScreen)