diff --git a/test/controllers/backup.test.js b/test/controllers/backup.test.js
index d1417e126..29c2a3f71 100644
--- a/test/controllers/backup.test.js
+++ b/test/controllers/backup.test.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ describe('Backup Controller', function() {
     });
 
     it('should set the mnemonic incomplete wallets', function(done) {
+      scope.initFlow();
       should.exist(scope.mnemonicWords);
       scope.mnemonicWords.should.deep.equal('dizzy cycle skirt decrease exotic fork sure mixture hair vapor copper hero'.split(' '));
       done();
@@ -36,6 +37,7 @@ describe('Backup Controller', function() {
     });
 
     it('should not set the mnemonic for complete wallets', function() {
+      scope.initFlow();
       scope.mnemonicWords.should.deep.equal('cheese where alarm job conduct donkey license pave congress pepper fence current'.split(' '));
     });