diff --git a/tests/playwright-test/watch.spec.ts b/tests/playwright-test/watch.spec.ts
index f03c0d82e0..93eb9b059c 100644
--- a/tests/playwright-test/watch.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/playwright-test/watch.spec.ts
@@ -827,10 +827,9 @@ test('should stop testrun on pressing escape', async ({ runWatchTest }) => {
       });
     `,
   });
-  // add once https://github.com/microsoft/playwright/pull/32583 lands
-  // await testProcess.waitForOutput('Waiting for file changes.');
-  // testProcess.clearOutput();
-  // testProcess.write('\r\n');
+  await testProcess.waitForOutput('Waiting for file changes.');
+  testProcess.clearOutput();
+  testProcess.write('\r\n');
 
   await testProcess.waitForOutput('Running 1 test');
   await timers.setTimeout(500);