diff --git a/tests/reference/guiPreferences_novelwriter.conf b/tests/reference/guiPreferences_novelwriter.conf
index cdbc5337..6ae4c6aa 100644
--- a/tests/reference/guiPreferences_novelwriter.conf
+++ b/tests/reference/guiPreferences_novelwriter.conf
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ margin = 45
 tabwidth = 45
 focuswidth = 900
 hidefocusfooter = True
-justify = False
+justify = True
 autoselect = False
 autoreplace = False
 repsquotes = True
diff --git a/tests/test_gui_preferences.py b/tests/test_gui_preferences.py
index 4c8b17ea..ac1f59f5 100644
--- a/tests/test_gui_preferences.py
+++ b/tests/test_gui_preferences.py
@@ -140,9 +140,9 @@ def testGuiPreferences_Main(qtbot, monkeypatch, fncDir, outDir, refDir):
     assert tabLayout.hideFocusFooter.isChecked()
 
     qtbot.wait(keyDelay)
-    assert tabLayout.textJustify.isChecked()
-    qtbot.mouseClick(tabLayout.textJustify, Qt.LeftButton)
     assert not tabLayout.textJustify.isChecked()
+    qtbot.mouseClick(tabLayout.textJustify, Qt.LeftButton)
+    assert tabLayout.textJustify.isChecked()
 
     qtbot.wait(keyDelay)
     assert tabLayout.scrollPastEnd.isChecked()