diff --git a/tests/realmd_join_cockpit.pm b/tests/realmd_join_cockpit.pm
index b8703a9f..2b6ba948 100644
--- a/tests/realmd_join_cockpit.pm
+++ b/tests/realmd_join_cockpit.pm
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ sub run {
     # didn't work, try again a few times
     my $count = 4;
     while ($count > 0) {
-        assert_and_click "cockpit_join_domain_button", 5;
+        assert_and_click "cockpit_join_domain_button", timeout=>5;
         last if (check_screen "cockpit_join_domain", 30);
     }
     assert_screen "cockpit_join_domain";