diff --git a/lib/utils.pm b/lib/utils.pm
index 7d185f41..ffb195a2 100644
--- a/lib/utils.pm
+++ b/lib/utils.pm
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ sub gnome_initial_setup {
     }
     else {
         # wait for the stupid 'help' screen to show and kill it
-        if (check_screen "getting_started", 30) {
+        if (check_screen "getting_started", 45) {
             send_key "alt-f4";
             wait_still_screen 5;
         }
diff --git a/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm b/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
index 5d9ad7b7..5d0fe16e 100644
--- a/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
+++ b/tests/_graphical_wait_login.pm
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ sub run {
     }
     if (get_var("DESKTOP") eq 'gnome' && get_var("INSTALL_NO_USER")) {
         # wait for the stupid 'help' screen to show and kill it
-        if (check_screen "getting_started", 30) {
+        if (check_screen "getting_started", 45) {
             send_key "alt-f4";
             wait_still_screen 5;
         }