diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index da5a2e88325..36ab1f2feab 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ $ pipx install --suffix=@next 'tmuxp' --pip-args '\--pre' --force
 
 <!-- Maintainers, insert changes / features for the next release here -->
 
+### Internal improvements
+
+- tests(test_pane_order): Improve reliability of `pane_current_path` test.
+
 ## tmuxp 1.24.0 (2022-12-30)
 
 _Maintenance only, no bug fixes or features_
diff --git a/tests/workspace/test_builder.py b/tests/workspace/test_builder.py
index cd1a0d832ba..30d0e85ade4 100644
--- a/tests/workspace/test_builder.py
+++ b/tests/workspace/test_builder.py
@@ -655,6 +655,7 @@ def test_pane_order(session):
             pane_path = pane_paths[p_index - pane_base_index]
 
             def f():
+                p.refresh()
                 return p.pane_current_path == pane_path
 
             assert retry_until(f)