diff --git a/src/test/test_dir.c b/src/test/test_dir.c
index b920655db5..87b86c38b8 100644
--- a/src/test/test_dir.c
+++ b/src/test/test_dir.c
@@ -2379,6 +2379,7 @@ test_a_networkstatus(
   sign_skey_2 = crypto_pk_new();
   sign_skey_3 = crypto_pk_new();
   sign_skey_leg1 = pk_generate(4);
+  dirvote_recalculate_timing(get_options(), now);
   sr_state_init(0, 0);
 
   tt_assert(!crypto_pk_read_private_key_from_string(sign_skey_1,