diff --git a/tests/upgrade_graph.pm b/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
index 933ab1e0..71840c20 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
+++ b/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ sub run {
     send_key "ctrl-alt-f1";
 
     # login onto the system
-    assert_screen "graphical_login_input";
     send_key "ret";
+    assert_screen "graphical_login_input";
     my $password = get_var("USER_PASSWORD", "weakpassword");
     type_very_safely $password;
     send_key "ret";