diff --git a/tests/applications/system-settings/tabs.pm b/tests/applications/system-settings/tabs.pm
index 5b6a574c..7c5c8afc 100644
--- a/tests/applications/system-settings/tabs.pm
+++ b/tests/applications/system-settings/tabs.pm
@@ -55,22 +55,37 @@ sub run {
     assert_screen("settings_printers_shown");
 
     # Check the Removable tab
+    assert_and_click("gnome_search_button");
+    type_safely("removable");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_and_click("settings_menu_removables");
     assert_screen("settings_removables_shown");
 
     # Check the Color tab
+    assert_and_click("gnome_search_button");
+    type_safely("color");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_and_click("settings_menu_color");
     assert_screen("settings_color_shown");
 
     # Check the Region tab
+    assert_and_click("gnome_search_button");
+    type_safely("region");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_and_click("settings_menu_region");
     assert_screen("settings_region_shown");
 
     # Check the Defaults tab
+    assert_and_click("gnome_search_button");
+    type_safely("default");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_and_click("settings_menu_defaults");
     assert_screen("settings_defaults_shown");
 
     # Check the About tab
+    assert_and_click("gnome_search_button");
+    type_safely("about");
+    wait_still_screen(2);
     assert_and_click("settings_menu_about");
     assert_screen("settings_about_shown");