diff --git a/uitest/calc_tests/gridwindow.py b/uitest/calc_tests/gridwindow.py
index b67275a231e3..ae16e40f3a2c 100644
--- a/uitest/calc_tests/gridwindow.py
+++ b/uitest/calc_tests/gridwindow.py
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ from uitest_helper import UITest
 
 from helper import mkPropertyValues
 
+from uihelper.calc import enter_text_to_cell
+
 import time
 
 try:
@@ -32,6 +34,11 @@ def input(xContext):
 
     xGridWindow = xTopWindow.getChild("grid_window")
 
+    enter_text_to_cell(xGridWindow, "C3", "=A1")
+    enter_text_to_cell(xGridWindow, "A1", "2")
+
+    time.sleep(2)
+
     ui_test.close_doc()
 
 def special_keys(xContext):