diff --git a/tests/applications/system-settings/multitask.pm b/tests/applications/system-settings/multitask.pm
index fbc79de8..311ae8fb 100644
--- a/tests/applications/system-settings/multitask.pm
+++ b/tests/applications/system-settings/multitask.pm
@@ -20,15 +20,17 @@ sub run {
     # Start Clocks
     type_safely("clocks");
     send_key("ret");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_screen("apps_run_clocks");
 
     # Switch to another workspace and start Terminal there.
     send_key("ctrl-alt-right");
-    sleep 2;
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     send_key("super");
     wait_still_screen(2);
     type_safely("terminal");
     send_key("ret");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_screen("apps_run_terminal");
 
     # Now check you can switch among all apps.