diff --git a/vaadin-grid-flow-parent/vaadin-grid-testbench/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/grid/testbench/GridElement.java b/vaadin-grid-flow-parent/vaadin-grid-testbench/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/grid/testbench/GridElement.java
index 055cc1f44d2..da54f775fd0 100644
--- a/vaadin-grid-flow-parent/vaadin-grid-testbench/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/grid/testbench/GridElement.java
+++ b/vaadin-grid-flow-parent/vaadin-grid-testbench/src/main/java/com/vaadin/flow/component/grid/testbench/GridElement.java
@@ -454,7 +454,7 @@ public GridTHTDElement getFooterCell(int rowIndex, int columnIndex) {
      *            the row to select
      */
     public void select(int rowIndex) {
-        select(getRow(rowIndex));
+        select(getRow(rowIndex, true));
     }
 
     /**