diff --git a/test/story-mode-ui.test.ts b/test/story-mode-ui.test.ts
index ef8071d3..2c7b5cfc 100644
--- a/test/story-mode-ui.test.ts
+++ b/test/story-mode-ui.test.ts
@@ -832,6 +832,9 @@ describe('story-mode.js overlay', () => {
     boot(storyOf(lines));
     app.openStoryMode(SID);
     await settle();
+    // The Director's cut is the default level: start from Advanced to turn it on during the turn.
+    app._storySetDirector(false);
+    await settle();
     const list = $('.story-wire-list')!;
     const box = fakeScroller(list, 40);
     app._storySetDirector(true);
@@ -885,6 +888,9 @@ describe('story-mode.js overlay', () => {
     boot(storyOf(lines));
     app.openStoryMode(SID);
     await settle();
+    // The Director's cut is the default level: start from Advanced to turn it on during the turn.
+    app._storySetDirector(false);
+    await settle();
     const list = $('.story-wire-list')!;
     const box = fakeScroller(list, 40);
     app._storySetDirector(true);