diff --git a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/__tests__/VirtualizedList-test.js b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/__tests__/VirtualizedList-test.js
index 774a2473556bc1..b40a7d885c5868 100644
--- a/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/__tests__/VirtualizedList-test.js
+++ b/packages/virtualized-lists/Lists/__tests__/VirtualizedList-test.js
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ import VirtualizedList from '../VirtualizedList';
 import React from 'react';
 import ReactTestRenderer from 'react-test-renderer';
 
+jest.useFakeTimers();
+
 describe('VirtualizedList', () => {
   it('renders simple list', () => {
     const component = ReactTestRenderer.create(