diff --git a/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature b/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
index bec31702793..485beb6ee8f 100644
--- a/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
+++ b/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
@@ -97,6 +97,9 @@ Feature: Access to full profiles of users
       | Force group mode | Yes |
     And I press "Save and display"
     And I log out
+    And the following "message contacts" exist:
+      | user     | contact |
+      | student1 | student2 |
     When I log in as "student1"
     And I view the "Student 2" contact in the message area
     And I should not see "First access to site"