diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index 184c6218..6b34a6f9 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ sub gnome_initial_setup {
     }
     else {
         # wait for the stupid 'help' screen to show and kill it
-        if (check_screen "getting_started") {
+        if (check_screen "getting_started", 30) {
             send_key "alt-f4";
             wait_still_screen 5;
         }
diff --git a/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm b/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
index a7831b29..042600a9 100644
--- a/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
+++ b/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ sub run {
         }
         if (get_var("DESKTOP") eq 'gnome' && get_var("INSTALL_NO_USER")) {
             # wait for the stupid 'help' screen to show and kill it
-            if (check_screen "getting_started") {
+            if (check_screen "getting_started", 30) {
                 send_key "alt-f4";
                 wait_still_screen 5;
             }