diff --git a/tests/api/fillslot/test_recurring_events.py b/tests/api/fillslot/test_recurring_events.py
index ab52b4ed..e804db7a 100644
--- a/tests/api/fillslot/test_recurring_events.py
+++ b/tests/api/fillslot/test_recurring_events.py
@@ -1294,6 +1294,9 @@ def test_recurring_events_api_fillslots_multiple_agendas_queries(app, user):
             start_datetime=start, places=2, recurrence_end_date=end, recurrence_days=[1, 2], agenda=agenda
         )
         event.create_all_recurrences()
+    with connection.cursor() as cursor:
+        # force an analyze pass after we load data so PG has usable statistics
+        cursor.execute("ANALYZE;")
 
     agenda_slugs = ','.join(str(i) for i in range(20))
     resp = app.get('/api/agendas/recurring-events/?action=update&agendas=%s' % agenda_slugs)