diff --git a/tests/hermes_cli/test_boot_convergence.py b/tests/hermes_cli/test_boot_convergence.py
index 70e2a6660a..474693e80b 100644
--- a/tests/hermes_cli/test_boot_convergence.py
+++ b/tests/hermes_cli/test_boot_convergence.py
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ def test_each_start_checks_pm_once_before_dispatch(surface, tmp_path, monkeypatc
     checked = []
     real_check = pm.check
 
-    def check():
-        problems = real_check()
+    def check(**kwargs):
+        problems = real_check(**kwargs)
         assert problems
         checked.append(problems)
         return problems