diff --git a/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Functional/ModerationFormTest.php b/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Functional/ModerationFormTest.php
index b7c7d21245..b6fe577fb4 100644
--- a/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Functional/ModerationFormTest.php
+++ b/core/modules/content_moderation/tests/src/Functional/ModerationFormTest.php
@@ -458,7 +458,15 @@ public function testContentTranslationNodeForm() {
    * @covers \Drupal\content_moderation\Plugin\WorkflowType\ContentModeration::workflowStateHasData
    */
   public function testWorkflowInUse() {
-    $this->drupalLogin($this->rootUser);
+    $user = $this->createUser([
+      'administer workflows',
+      'create moderated_content content',
+      'edit own moderated_content content',
+      'use editorial transition create_new_draft',
+      'use editorial transition publish',
+      'use editorial transition archive'
+    ]);
+    $this->drupalLogin($user);
     $paths = [
       'archived_state' => 'admin/config/workflow/workflows/manage/editorial/state/archived/delete',
       'editorial_workflow' => 'admin/config/workflow/workflows/manage/editorial/delete',