diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm
index 73a9b8aa..afc5b928 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/gnome/software.pm
@@ -12,8 +12,12 @@ sub run {
     start_with_launcher('apps_menu_software');
 
 
-    # check if a welcome screen appears, if so, click on it
-    send_key 'ret' if (check_screen('gnome_software_welcome', 10));
+    # check if third party dialog appears, if so, click it away
+    if (check_screen 'gnome_software_ignore', 10) {
+        wait_still_screen 3;
+        # match again as the dialog may have moved a bit
+        assert_and_click 'gnome_software_ignore';
+    }
     assert_screen 'desktop_package_tool_update';
     # Register application
     register_application("gnome-software");