bug(Autocomplete): unit test using MatAutocompleteHarness fails when karma browser is in the foreground

Reproduction

• Clone repo: https://github.com/DmitryEfimenko/mat-autocomplete-harness-issue
• install deps

Steps to reproduce:

1. In the console: npm run test
2. Make sure NOT to bring the opened Chrome window showing Jasmine tests into the visibility
   If it opens in front, quickly click on some other window to bring the Chrome window to the background
3. Observe: test succeeds
4. make a small change in test (change spec name) to trigger test re-run
5. Observe: test still succeeds
6. Bring the Chrome window showing Jasmine tests into the visibility
7. Observe: test fail

Recording:
https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/2098175/113951456-76f5b680-97c8-11eb-9893-5cca66ac1a8c.mp4

Expected Behavior

Unit test should pass.
Specifically, autocompleteHarness.getOptions() should return 3 options instead of 0

Actual Behavior

Unit test only passes while the Jasmine Chrome window is in the background

Environment

• Angular: 11.2.8
• CDK/Material: 11.2.7
• Browser(s): Chrome
• Operating System (e.g. Windows, macOS, Ubuntu): Tested on:
  • Windows
  • Mac

Notes

I have created a StackBlitz repository with basically the same code, but can't reproduce the issue there:
https://stackblitz.com/edit/harness-issue-2m77t5?file=src/app/autocomplete-harness-example.spec.ts

Start with the linked reproduction repository and run npm run test, then reproduce the difference between a background and foreground Chrome window. Investigate the autocompleteHarness.getOptions() result, which should contain 3 options in both cases. Done means the unit test passes consistently when the Jasmine Chrome window is visible or in the background.