diff --git a/testcases/t/132-move-workspace.t b/testcases/t/132-move-workspace.t
index d0991039..6367488a 100644
--- a/testcases/t/132-move-workspace.t
+++ b/testcases/t/132-move-workspace.t
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ my $i3 = i3(get_socket_path());
 # We move the pointer out of our way to avoid a bug where the focus will
 # be set to the window under the cursor
 $x->root->warp_pointer(0, 0);
+sync_with_i3;
 
 sub move_workspace_test {
     my ($movecmd) = @_;