diff --git a/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm b/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
index f2f16ca1..e469e36d 100644
--- a/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
+++ b/tests/_do_install_and_reboot.pm
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ sub _set_root_password {
             # differs; pre-release text is also translated)
         }
         assert_and_click "anaconda_spoke_done";
+        # exiting this screen can take a while, so check for the hub
+        assert_screen "anaconda_main_hub";
     }
 }