diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
index d2d81a7c..8ff62f83 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dbusviewer.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
-    # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('dbusviewer_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_development');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'dbusviewer';
+    }
+    else {
+        # Start the application
+        start_with_launcher('dbusviewer_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_development');
+    }    
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'dbusviewer_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
index bf708404..d6893307 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/discover.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('discover_launch','menu_applications','menu_system');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'discover';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('discover_launch','menu_applications','menu_system');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'discover_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
index 3c317730..7f616c31 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/dnfdragora.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('dnfdragora_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_administration');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'dnfdragora';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('dnfdragora_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_administration');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'dnfdragora_runs';
     sleep 60;
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
index 1690802a..3d885886 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/docviewer.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
-    
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
+
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('docviewer_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_graphics');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'okular';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('docviewer_launch', 'menu_applications','menu_graphics');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'docviewer_runs';
     # Close the application