diff --git a/packages/kit/test/apps/async/src/routes/remote/live/+page.svelte b/packages/kit/test/apps/async/src/routes/remote/live/+page.svelte
index 6c4798558ced..6d6c11a0200c 100644
--- a/packages/kit/test/apps/async/src/routes/remote/live/+page.svelte
+++ b/packages/kit/test/apps/async/src/routes/remote/live/+page.svelte
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@
 	let stats = $state('pending');
 
 	async function refresh_stats() {
-		const next = await get_stats();
-		stats = JSON.stringify(next);
+		get_stats().refresh();
+		stats = JSON.stringify(await get_stats());
 	}
 
 	let for_await_count = $state(0);