diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kget.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kget.pm
index 50bda10e..580db8c7 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kget.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kget.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
-    
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
+
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kget_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kget';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kget_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    }
     # Enable as default application
     assert_and_click 'kget_enable';
     # Check that it is started
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
index cd9a0110..cd5c4a49 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kgpg.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kgpg_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kgpg';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kgpg_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    }
     # Deal with the first wizard screen
     assert_and_click 'kgpg_next';
     wait_still_screen 2;
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
index f6f2f8cf..9e90ba48 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kimport.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kimport_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'akonadiimportwizard';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kimport_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    }
     # Click ok to go further
     assert_and_click 'kde_ok';
     wait_still_screen 2;
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
index 5921c99e..1de06463 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmag.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kmag_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kmag';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kmag_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'kmag_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail.pm
index 1c05162c..85e0c1fa 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kmail_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kmail';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kmail_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    }
     # Enable unified mailboxes, if they appear
     if (check_screen("enable_unified_mailboxes", 1)) {
         assert_and_click "enable_unified_mailboxes";
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
index e77f1003..9038b231 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmail_header.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kmail_hedit_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kmail header';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kmail_hedit_launch','menu_applications','menu_internet');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'kmail_hedit_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
index 3b45e3bc..107f1f46 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmousetool.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kmousetool_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kmousetool';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kmousetool_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'kmousetool_runs';
     # Close the application
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmouth.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmouth.pm
index 6469cee8..5ae31206 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmouth.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kmouth.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kmouth_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kmouth';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kmouth_launch','menu_applications','menu_utilities');
+    }
     # Deal with the welcome screens
     while (check_screen('kde_next', '1')){
         assert_and_click 'kde_next';
diff --git a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
index 272f36ef..e4209de1 100644
--- a/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
+++ b/tests/apps_startstop/kde/kolourpaint.pm
@@ -7,9 +7,15 @@ use utils;
 
 sub run {
     my $self = shift;
+    my $mode = get_var('MODE');
     
     # Start the application
-    start_with_launcher('kolourpaint_launch','menu_applications','menu_graphics');
+    if ($mode eq 'fast') {
+        start_with_command 'kolourpaint';
+    }
+    else {
+        start_with_launcher('kolourpaint_launch','menu_applications','menu_graphics');
+    }
     # Check that it is started
     assert_screen 'kolourpaint_runs';
     # Close the application