diff --git a/spec/system/home_spec.rb b/spec/system/home_spec.rb
index aafa9323c0..ae52cebfae 100644
--- a/spec/system/home_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/system/home_spec.rb
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ RSpec.describe 'Home page' do
 
     context 'when the landing page is set to local_feed' do
       before do
+        Setting.local_live_feed_access = 'public' # glitch-soc defaults to "authenticated"
         Setting.landing_page = 'local_feed'
       end