diff --git a/python/python/tests/test_index.py b/python/python/tests/test_index.py
index 1cf2c733c..cde3c5895 100644
--- a/python/python/tests/test_index.py
+++ b/python/python/tests/test_index.py
@@ -364,6 +364,8 @@ async def test_create_vector_index(some_table: AsyncTable):
     assert indices[0].columns == ["vector"]
     assert indices[0].name == "vector_idx"
 
+    await some_table.prewarm_index(indices[0].name)
+
     stats = await some_table.index_stats("vector_idx")
     assert stats.index_type == "IVF_PQ"
     assert stats.distance_type == "l2"