diff --git a/tests/unittests/test_server_events.c b/tests/unittests/test_server_events.c
index a00eedfd..282c1ffe 100644
--- a/tests/unittests/test_server_events.c
+++ b/tests/unittests/test_server_events.c
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ void console_shows_online_presence_when_set_online(void **state)
     prefs_set_string(PREF_STATUSES_CONSOLE, "online");
     plugins_init();
     roster_create();
+    roster_process_pending_presence();
     char *barejid = "test1@server";
     roster_add(barejid, "bob", NULL, "both", FALSE);
     Resource *resource = resource_new("resource", RESOURCE_ONLINE, NULL, 10);
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ void console_shows_online_presence_when_set_all(void **state)
     prefs_set_string(PREF_STATUSES_CONSOLE, "all");
     plugins_init();
     roster_create();
+    roster_process_pending_presence();
     char *barejid = "test1@server";
     roster_add(barejid, "bob", NULL, "both", FALSE);
     Resource *resource = resource_new("resource", RESOURCE_ONLINE, NULL, 10);
@@ -59,6 +61,7 @@ void console_shows_dnd_presence_when_set_all(void **state)
     prefs_set_string(PREF_STATUSES_CONSOLE, "all");
     plugins_init();
     roster_create();
+    roster_process_pending_presence();
     char *barejid = "test1@server";
     roster_add(barejid, "bob", NULL, "both", FALSE);
     Resource *resource = resource_new("resource", RESOURCE_ONLINE, NULL, 10);
@@ -77,6 +80,7 @@ void handle_offline_removes_chat_session(void **state)
 {
     plugins_init();
     roster_create();
+    roster_process_pending_presence();
     chat_sessions_init();
     char *barejid = "friend@server.chat.com";
     char *resource = "home";
@@ -100,6 +104,7 @@ void handle_offline_removes_chat_session(void **state)
 void lost_connection_clears_chat_sessions(void **state)
 {
     roster_create();
+    roster_process_pending_presence();
     chat_sessions_init();
     chat_session_recipient_active("bob@server.org", "laptop", FALSE);
     chat_session_recipient_active("steve@server.org", "mobile", FALSE);