diff --git a/tests/desktop_terminal.pm b/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
index 989479b3..4ce242b6 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_terminal.pm
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ sub run {
     my $self=shift;
     check_desktop;
     menu_launch_type('terminal');
+    assert_screen "apps_run_terminal";
     wait_still_screen 5;
     # need to be root
     my $rootpass = get_var("ROOT_PASSWORD", "weakpassword");