diff --git a/tests/behavior_tests/test_allowed_channels.py b/tests/behavior_tests/test_allowed_channels.py
index c47c0872..9338fb2d 100644
--- a/tests/behavior_tests/test_allowed_channels.py
+++ b/tests/behavior_tests/test_allowed_channels.py
@@ -2,9 +2,15 @@
 
 
 def test_allowed_channels(driver):  # noqa: F811
+
+    driver.send_direct_message('allowed_channel', tobot=True)
+    driver.wait_for_bot_direct_message(
+        'Driver in channel allowed!')
+
     driver.send_private_channel_message('allowed_channel', tobot=True)
     driver.wait_for_bot_private_channel_message(
         'Driver in channel allowed!', tosender=True)
+
     driver.send_private_channel_message('not_allowed_channel', tobot=True)
     try:
         driver.wait_for_bot_private_channel_message(