diff --git a/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm b/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
index adeaedf3..08b36fff 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ sub run {
         }
     }
     assert_and_click 'desktop_package_tool_update';
+    sleep 20;
     # if this is KDE and it had already noticed the notification, we
     # will already have the apply button at this point
     unless (check_screen 'desktop_package_tool_update_apply', 5) {
         # refresh updates
-        sleep 30;
         assert_and_click 'desktop_package_tool_update_refresh', '', 120;
     }
     # wait for refresh, then apply updates, using a C-style loop so we