diff --git a/tests/desktop_upgrade_graphical.pm b/tests/desktop_upgrade_graphical.pm
index 60501fe7..4559d35b 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_upgrade_graphical.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_upgrade_graphical.pm
@@ -18,15 +18,15 @@ sub run {
     if ($desktop eq 'gnome' && check_screen 'gnome_software_welcome', 10) {
         send_key 'ret';
     }
-    # go to the 'update' interface. For GNOME, we may be waiting
-    # some time at a 'Software catalog is being loaded' screen.
-    if ($desktop eq 'gnome') {
-        for my $n (1..5) {
-            last if (check_screen 'desktop_package_tool_update', 120);
-            mouse_set 10, 10;
-            mouse_hide;
-        }
-    }
+    ## go to the 'update' interface. For GNOME, we may be waiting
+    ## some time at a 'Software catalog is being loaded' screen.
+    #if ($desktop eq 'gnome') {
+    #    for my $n (1..5) {
+    #        last if (check_screen 'desktop_package_tool_update', 120);
+    #        mouse_set 10, 10;
+    #        mouse_hide;
+    #    }
+    #}
     
     # the previous step checked the screen, now click on the update
     # button