diff --git a/test/check-machines-multi-host-consoles b/test/check-machines-multi-host-consoles
index d2fbd1bb1..74e84eb99 100755
--- a/test/check-machines-multi-host-consoles
+++ b/test/check-machines-multi-host-consoles
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ class TestMultiMachineVNC(VirtualMachinesCase):
         self.machine2 = self.machines['machine2']
 
         self.setup_ssh_auth()
+        self.enable_multihost(self.machine1)
 
     def testBasic(self):
         b = self.browser