diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/akregator.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/akregator.pm
index a2fc3850..576d2e38 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/akregator.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/akregator.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type('akregator');
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'akregator_runs';
+    assert_screen 'akregator_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ark.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ark.pm
index 8ed2220c..9d476f19 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ark.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ark.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application with command
     menu_launch_type 'ark';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'ark_runs';
+    assert_screen 'ark_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/cpteditor.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/cpteditor.pm
index ee09557f..4aae5f4d 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/cpteditor.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/cpteditor.pm
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ sub run {
     my $self = shift;
     menu_launch_type 'printthemeeditor';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'cpteditor_runs';
+    assert_screen 'cpteditor_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
index a8cf5af7..e17dd398 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
 
     menu_launch_type 'dbusviewer';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'dbusviewer_runs';
+    assert_screen 'dbusviewer_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
index 15f3e3a8..9686215d 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'discover';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'discover_runs';
+    assert_screen 'discover_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
index 75a1fe80..ed0578a0 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'dnfdragora';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'dnfdragora_runs';
+    assert_screen 'dnfdragora_runs', timeout => 60;
     sleep 60;
     wait_still_screen 5;
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
index 6c27d97a..e58d9588 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'okular';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'docviewer_runs';
+    assert_screen 'docviewer_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dolphin.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dolphin.pm
index 75df2b79..67dec3bd 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dolphin.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dolphin.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'dolphin';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'dolphin_runs';
+    assert_screen 'dolphin_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firefox.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firefox.pm
index 62d5145a..386e28b3 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firefox.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firefox.pm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ sub run {
     # Check that it is started; this needle is from
     # needles/firefox, it already existed before the 'apps' tests
     # were created
-    assert_screen 'firefox';
+    assert_screen 'firefox', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     send_key 'alt-f4';
     wait_still_screen 2;
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firewall.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firewall.pm
index fd92c843..2fcd88a6 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firewall.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/firewall.pm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ sub run {
     sleep 5;
     # Firewall requires password to be entered and confirmed to start.
     # View password
-    assert_screen "auth_required";
+    assert_screen "auth_required", timeout => 60;
     my $password = get_var('ROOT_PASSWORD', 'weakpassword');
     type_very_safely $password;
     send_key 'ret';
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/gwenview.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/gwenview.pm
index ad8cfa76..49410ada 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/gwenview.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/gwenview.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'gwenview';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'gwenview_runs';
+    assert_screen 'gwenview_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/help.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/help.pm
index 5b2be273..bac4b4d2 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/help.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/help.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'help';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'help_runs';
+    assert_screen 'help_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/infocenter.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/infocenter.pm
index 0b5674b7..b331de6d 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/infocenter.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/infocenter.pm
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'info';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'infocenter_runs';
+    assert_screen 'infocenter_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Open the Devices menu item.
     assert_and_click "infocenter_menu_devices";
     # If the disks module is present, open it
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kaddressbook.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kaddressbook.pm
index 4a3a21f1..7da9f635 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kaddressbook.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kaddressbook.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kaddressbook';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kaddressbook_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kaddressbook_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcalc.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcalc.pm
index f9645738..efd8cb3f 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcalc.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcalc.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kcalc';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kcalc_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kcalc_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcharselect.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcharselect.pm
index 578ef855..06c8db5f 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcharselect.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kcharselect.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kcharselect';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kcharselect_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kcharselect_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kfind.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kfind.pm
index f2e3671f..9a2e539c 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kfind.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kfind.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kfind';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kfind_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kfind_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
index 43f16389..a76b0e81 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kgpg';
     # Deal with the first wizard screen
-    assert_and_click 'kde_next';
+    assert_and_click 'kde_next', timeout => 60;
     wait_still_screen 2;
     # Deal with the second wizard screen
     assert_and_click 'kde_next';
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
index fed4f933..22eeb6c1 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ sub run {
     assert_and_click 'kde_ok';
     wait_still_screen 2;
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kimport_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kimport_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
index 5713dd13..d9870a0b 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kmag';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kmag_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kmag_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
index ad91e78a..af7f3dc2 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kmail header';
     # Check that the application runs
-    assert_screen 'kmail_hedit_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kmail_hedit_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
index bb553eee..c7d4783f 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kmousetool';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kmousetool_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kmousetool_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
index fd8ec1c4..6aebf349 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kolourpaint';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kolourpaint_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kolourpaint_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konsole.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konsole.pm
index c6c43cd3..3449f373 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konsole.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konsole.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'konsole';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'konsole_runs';
+    assert_screen 'konsole_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konversation.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konversation.pm
index 86b0757e..bfbaee1a 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konversation.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/konversation.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'konversation';
     # Connect to Freenode
-    assert_and_click 'konversation_connect';
+    assert_and_click 'konversation_connect', timeout => 60;
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'konversation_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/korganizer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/korganizer.pm
index 00159830..4e426b5f 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/korganizer.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/korganizer.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'korganizer';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'korganizer_runs';
+    assert_screen 'korganizer_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krdc.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krdc.pm
index 093e987b..67fa657b 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krdc.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krdc.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'krdc';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'krdc_runs';
+    assert_screen 'krdc_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krfb.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krfb.pm
index 24f7ea6b..89741a30 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krfb.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/krfb.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'krfb';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'krfb_runs';
+    assert_screen 'krfb_runs', timeout => 60;
     wait_still_screen(3);
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ktnef.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ktnef.pm
index 68509645..726ec22b 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ktnef.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/ktnef.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'ktnef';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'ktnef_runs';
+    assert_screen 'ktnef_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwallet.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwallet.pm
index 9705427a..8bff90fd 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwallet.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwallet.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kwallet';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kwallet_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kwallet_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwrite.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwrite.pm
index 96930ed2..b294d141 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwrite.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kwrite.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kwrite';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'kwrite_runs';
+    assert_screen 'kwrite_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/lcalc.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/lcalc.pm
index 0dab1b8f..3c165945 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/lcalc.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/lcalc.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'libreoffice calc';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'lcalc_runs';
+    assert_screen 'lcalc_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/limpress.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/limpress.pm
index 3d322b42..5235a0a0 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/limpress.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/limpress.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'libreoffice impress';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'limpress_runs';
+    assert_screen 'limpress_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the template chooser, then the application
     send_key 'alt-f4';
     quit_with_shortcut();
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mahjong.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mahjong.pm
index bbb7bcbd..9d6bdd7d 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mahjong.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mahjong.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kmahjong';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'mahjong_runs';
+    assert_screen 'mahjong_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mediawriter.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mediawriter.pm
index 30849344..35dbf10d 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mediawriter.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/mediawriter.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'mediawriter';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'fmw_runs';
+    assert_screen 'fmw_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/minesweeper.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/minesweeper.pm
index d1614074..2ea93b73 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/minesweeper.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/minesweeper.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kmines';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'minesweeper_runs';
+    assert_screen 'minesweeper_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/patience.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/patience.pm
index bd4b2a5d..0bf002b2 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/patience.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/patience.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'kpatience';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'patience_runs';
+    assert_screen 'patience_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/pimexporter.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/pimexporter.pm
index 9fd89d00..fe4c5839 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/pimexporter.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/pimexporter.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'pim';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'pimexporter_runs';
+    assert_screen 'pimexporter_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/plasmasystemmonitor.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/plasmasystemmonitor.pm
index 2dba4663..0f87b9ab 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/plasmasystemmonitor.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/plasmasystemmonitor.pm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'system monitor';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'systemmonitor_runs';
+    assert_screen 'systemmonitor_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/spectacle.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/spectacle.pm
index 30e6ddc6..4a6ec4c5 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/spectacle.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/spectacle.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'spectacle';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'spectacle_runs';
+    assert_screen 'spectacle_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/system_settings.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/system_settings.pm
index 01850881..31be479b 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/system_settings.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/system_settings.pm
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sub run {
     # Start the application
     menu_launch_type 'system settings';
     # Check that it is started
-    assert_screen 'system_settings_runs';
+    assert_screen 'system_settings_runs', timeout => 60;
     # Close the application
     quit_with_shortcut();
 }