diff --git a/squirrelbattle/tests/game_test.py b/squirrelbattle/tests/game_test.py
index bc3ce12..8203299 100644
--- a/squirrelbattle/tests/game_test.py
+++ b/squirrelbattle/tests/game_test.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ from ..entities.items import Bomb, Heart, Sword
 from ..entities.player import Player
 from ..enums import DisplayActions
 from ..game import Game, KeyValues, GameMode
+from ..interfaces import Tile
 from ..menus import MainMenuValues
 from ..resources import ResourceManager
 from ..settings import Settings
@@ -204,6 +205,12 @@ class TestGame(unittest.TestCase):
                 self.game.map.remove_entity(entity)
 
         y, x = self.game.player.y, self.game.player.x
+
+        # Ensure that the neighborhood is walkable
+        for dx in [-1, 0, 1]:
+            for dy in [-1, 0, 1]:
+                self.game.map.tiles[y + dy][x + dx] = Tile.FLOOR
+
         self.game.handle_key_pressed(KeyValues.DOWN)
         new_y, new_x = self.game.player.y, self.game.player.x
         self.assertEqual(new_y, y + 1)