diff --git a/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_646025_console_file_location.js b/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_646025_console_file_location.js
index f4ac19d59230..db65f9bda29d 100644
--- a/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_646025_console_file_location.js
+++ b/devtools/client/webconsole/test/browser_webconsole_bug_646025_console_file_location.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ add_task(function* () {
 
   let hud = yield openConsole();
 
-  content.location = TEST_URI2;
+  BrowserTestUtils.loadURI(gBrowser.selectedBrowser, TEST_URI2);
 
   yield waitForMessages({
     webconsole: hud,