diff --git a/src/test/java/org/dvsa/testing/framework/stepdefs/vol/PublicHolidays.java b/src/test/java/org/dvsa/testing/framework/stepdefs/vol/PublicHolidays.java
index 8acc9a690..8be9b985b 100644
--- a/src/test/java/org/dvsa/testing/framework/stepdefs/vol/PublicHolidays.java
+++ b/src/test/java/org/dvsa/testing/framework/stepdefs/vol/PublicHolidays.java
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ public class PublicHolidays extends BasePage {
     public PublicHolidays(World world) {this.world = world;}
 
     @When("I am on the public holidays page")
-    public void iAmOnThePublicHolidaysPage() throws HttpException {
+    public synchronized void iAmOnThePublicHolidaysPage() throws HttpException {
         world.internalNavigation.logInAsAdmin();
         world.internalNavigation.adminNavigation(AdminOption.PUBLIC_HOLIDAYS);
     }