diff --git a/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser/browser_console_webconsole_iframe_messages.js b/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser/browser_console_webconsole_iframe_messages.js
index c82d5d4d914f..a4128752e08e 100644
--- a/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser/browser_console_webconsole_iframe_messages.js
+++ b/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser/browser_console_webconsole_iframe_messages.js
@@ -29,7 +29,10 @@ add_task(async function() {
   await closeConsole();
   info("web console closed");
 
+  // Show the content messages
   await pushPref("devtools.browserconsole.contentMessages", true);
+  // Enable Fission browser console to see the logged content object
+  await pushPref("devtools.browsertoolbox.fission", true);
   hud = await BrowserConsoleManager.toggleBrowserConsole();
   ok(hud, "browser console opened");
   await testMessages(hud);