diff --git a/tests/desktop_notifications.pm b/tests/desktop_notifications.pm
index 5b4a6d84..047e61cb 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_notifications.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_notifications.pm
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ sub run {
         # In F32+ we may get an 'akonadi did something' message
         if (check_screen 'akonadi_migration_notification', 5) {
             click_lastmatch;
+            # in F35+, closing that closes the entire panel, so
+            # re-open it
+            if (check_screen 'desktop_expand_systray', 10) {
+                click_lastmatch;
+                assert_and_click 'desktop_systray_notifications';
+            }
         }
     }
     if (get_var("BOOTFROM")) {