diff --git a/hapi-fhir-jpaserver-test-r4/src/test/java/ca/uhn/fhir/jpa/dao/r4/FhirResourceDaoR4SearchDistanceTest.java b/hapi-fhir-jpaserver-test-r4/src/test/java/ca/uhn/fhir/jpa/dao/r4/FhirResourceDaoR4SearchDistanceTest.java
index 746c107ce90..8bc81c7a5d9 100644
--- a/hapi-fhir-jpaserver-test-r4/src/test/java/ca/uhn/fhir/jpa/dao/r4/FhirResourceDaoR4SearchDistanceTest.java
+++ b/hapi-fhir-jpaserver-test-r4/src/test/java/ca/uhn/fhir/jpa/dao/r4/FhirResourceDaoR4SearchDistanceTest.java
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ public class FhirResourceDaoR4SearchDistanceTest extends BaseJpaR4Test {
 		parameter.setType(Enumerations.SearchParamType.SPECIAL);
 		parameter.setExpression("Location.address.postalCode");
 		mySearchParameterDao.update(parameter, new SystemRequestDetails());
+		mySearchParamRegistry.forceRefresh();
 
 		//And given an OrganizationAffiliation->Location reference
 		Location location = new Location();