diff --git a/test/lib/mayaUsd/render/mayaToHydra/testUsdTextureToggle.py b/test/lib/mayaUsd/render/mayaToHydra/testUsdTextureToggle.py
index 291b916bd..124d0fb39 100644
--- a/test/lib/mayaUsd/render/mayaToHydra/testUsdTextureToggle.py
+++ b/test/lib/mayaUsd/render/mayaToHydra/testUsdTextureToggle.py
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ def setUp(self):
         testFile = mayaUtils.openTestScene(
                 "testUsdTextureToggle",
                 "testUsdTextureToggle.ma", useTestSettings=False)
+        cmds.grid(toggle=False)
         cmds.refresh()
     
     def setTextureMode(self, enabled):