diff --git a/packages/flutter/test/scheduler/benchmarks_test.dart b/packages/flutter/test/scheduler/benchmarks_test.dart
index fba6d635af..36e35ebb50 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/test/scheduler/benchmarks_test.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/test/scheduler/benchmarks_test.dart
@@ -35,7 +35,11 @@ class TestBinding extends LiveTestWidgetsFlutterBinding {
 }
 
 void main() {
-  final TestBinding binding = TestBinding();
+  TestBinding binding;
+
+  setUp(() {
+    binding = TestBinding();
+  });
 
   test('test pumpBenchmark() only runs one frame', () async {
     await benchmarkWidgets((WidgetTester tester) async {