diff --git a/tests/upgrade_graph.pm b/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
index 7cc7a30b..933ab1e0 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
+++ b/tests/upgrade_graph.pm
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ sub run {
 
     # login onto the system
     assert_screen "graphical_login_input";
+    send_key "ret";
     my $password = get_var("USER_PASSWORD", "weakpassword");
     type_very_safely $password;
     send_key "ret";