diff --git a/tests/desktop_terminal.pm b/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
index c8fc5e5c..ee37bbd8 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ sub run {
     my $relnum = get_release_number;
     check_desktop;
     # try and avoid double-typing issues
-    kde_doublek_workaround;
+    kde_doublek_workaround if (get_var("DESKTOP") eq "kde");
     menu_launch_type('terminal');
     assert_screen "apps_run_terminal";
     wait_still_screen(stilltime => 5, similarity_level => 42);