diff --git a/test/fixtures/test-runner/output/test-runner-watch-spec.mjs b/test/fixtures/test-runner/output/test-runner-watch-spec.mjs
index 6c9b575a164dc7..518fcb56526149 100644
--- a/test/fixtures/test-runner/output/test-runner-watch-spec.mjs
+++ b/test/fixtures/test-runner/output/test-runner-watch-spec.mjs
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ const { signal } = controller;
 const stream = run({
   watch: true,
   cwd: tmpdir.path,
+  files: [
+    fixturePaths['failing-test.js'],
+    fixturePaths['test.js'],
+  ],
   signal,
 });