diff --git a/tests/desktop_login.pm b/tests/desktop_login.pm
index 9a9c39c4..8fc85cd1 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_login.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_login.pm
@@ -230,16 +230,7 @@ sub run {
 
     # Try to log in with either account, intentionally entering the wrong password.
     login_user(user=>"jack", password=>"wrongpassword", checklogin=>0);
-    my $relnum = get_release_number;
-    if ($desktop eq "gnome" && $relnum < 34) {
-        # In GDM before F34, a message is shown about an unsuccessful login
-        # and it can be asserted, so let's do it. In SDDM and GDM F34+,
-        # there is also a message, but it is only displayed for a short
-        # moment and the assertion fails here,  so we will skip the assertion.
-        # Not being able to login in with a wrong password is enough here.
-        assert_screen "login_wrong_password";
-        send_key 'esc';
-    }
+    # get back to the login screen if necessary (dismiss an error message)
     send_key 'esc' unless (check_screen "login_jim");
 
     # Now, log into the system again using the correct password. This will