diff --git a/app/src/androidTest/java/com/orgzly/android/espresso/SyncingTest.java b/app/src/androidTest/java/com/orgzly/android/espresso/SyncingTest.java
index c9a6864ef..15931f059 100644
--- a/app/src/androidTest/java/com/orgzly/android/espresso/SyncingTest.java
+++ b/app/src/androidTest/java/com/orgzly/android/espresso/SyncingTest.java
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import static androidx.test.espresso.matcher.ViewMatchers.withText;
 import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.clickSetting;
 import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.contextualToolbarOverflowMenu;
+import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.grantAlarmsAndRemindersPermission;
 import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.onActionItemClick;
 import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.onBook;
 import static com.orgzly.android.espresso.util.EspressoUtils.onListItem;
@@ -73,6 +74,7 @@ public void tearDown() throws Exception {
      * Utility method for starting sync using drawer button.
      */
     private void sync() {
+        grantAlarmsAndRemindersPermission();
         onView(withId(R.id.drawer_layout)).perform(open());
         onView(withId(R.id.sync_button_container)).perform(click());
         onView(withId(R.id.drawer_layout)).perform(close());