diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index 2b93933..6fadebd 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ def test_updateconsumer(httpserver):
     consumerlocator.KNOWNCONSUMER = f"127.0.0.1:{port}"
     locator = consumerlocator.ConsumerLocator(
         uuid=generateduuid, communicator=comm)
+    locator.learnconsumerlist();
     ret = locator.updateconsumer()
     assert ret == f"127.0.0.1:{port}"