diff --git a/richtextfx/src/integrationTest/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/api/HitTests.java b/richtextfx/src/integrationTest/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/api/HitTests.java
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/richtextfx/src/integrationTest/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/api/HitTests.java
+++ b/richtextfx/src/integrationTest/java/org/fxmisc/richtext/api/HitTests.java
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import javafx.geometry.Bounds;
 import javafx.geometry.Insets;
 import javafx.geometry.Point2D;
 import javafx.geometry.Pos;
+import javafx.stage.Stage;
 import org.fxmisc.richtext.InlineCssTextAreaAppTest;
 import org.fxmisc.richtext.model.NavigationActions;
 import org.junit.Before;
@@ -19,6 +20,15 @@ import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
 @RunWith(NestedRunner.class)
 public class HitTests extends InlineCssTextAreaAppTest {
 
+    @Override
+    public void start(Stage stage) throws Exception {
+        super.start(stage);
+
+        // insure stage width doesn't change irregardless of changes in superclass' start method
+        stage.setWidth(400);
+        stage.setHeight(400);
+    }
+
     private void moveCaretToAreaEnd() {
         area.moveTo(area.getLength());
     }
Prevent super class stage dimension changes from messing up assertions