diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/providers/calendar/SyncCalendarTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/providers/calendar/SyncCalendarTest.java
index 121e342..d183042 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/providers/calendar/SyncCalendarTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/providers/calendar/SyncCalendarTest.java
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
     }
 
     public void testCreateAndDeleteNewRecurringEvent() throws Exception {
+        syncCalendar();
         int countBeforeNewEvent = getEventsCount();
         Uri insertUri = insertEvent(dailyRecurringEvent);