diff --git a/frappe/tests/test_boot.py b/frappe/tests/test_boot.py
index b28cfa6ff1..92191a0283 100644
--- a/frappe/tests/test_boot.py
+++ b/frappe/tests/test_boot.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import frappe
 from frappe.boot import get_user_pages_or_reports
-from frappe.desk.doctype.note.note import get_unseen_notes, mark_as_seen
+from frappe.desk.doctype.note.note import _get_unseen_notes, get_unseen_notes, mark_as_seen
 from frappe.tests import IntegrationTestCase
 
 
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class TestBootData(IntegrationTestCase):
 		note.insert()
 
 		frappe.set_user("test@example.com")
+		_get_unseen_notes()
 		unseen_notes = [d.title for d in get_unseen_notes()]
 		self.assertListEqual(unseen_notes, ["Test Note"])