diff --git a/tests/player_helpers.cpp b/tests/player_helpers.cpp
index 32d259abbbbe..d37e3194a8f2 100644
--- a/tests/player_helpers.cpp
+++ b/tests/player_helpers.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ void clear_character( player &dummy, bool debug_storage )
     // Restore all stamina and go to walk mode
     dummy.set_stamina( dummy.get_stamina_max() );
     dummy.set_movement_mode( CMM_WALK );
+    dummy.reset_activity_level();
 
     // Make sure we don't carry around weird effects.
     dummy.clear_effects();