diff --git a/tests/_vnc_client_connect.pm b/tests/_vnc_client_connect.pm
index 60e8e901..e1bf6091 100644
--- a/tests/_vnc_client_connect.pm
+++ b/tests/_vnc_client_connect.pm
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ sub run {
     menu_launch_type('boxes');
     assert_and_click('boxes_new_connection');
     assert_and_click('boxes_remote');
-    type_safely("vnc://10.0.2.114:5901\n");
+    type_very_safely("vnc://10.0.2.114:5901\n");
     assert_and_click('boxes_allow_inhibit');
     assert_and_click('boxes_fullscreen');
 }
diff --git a/tests/_vncconnect_client_setup.pm b/tests/_vncconnect_client_setup.pm
index 018acf8c..c9c8e582 100644
--- a/tests/_vncconnect_client_setup.pm
+++ b/tests/_vncconnect_client_setup.pm
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ sub run {
     desktop_vt;
     menu_launch_type 'terminal';
     wait_still_screen 5;
-    type_safely "vncviewer -FullScreen -listen\n";
+    type_very_safely "vncviewer -FullScreen -listen\n";
     mutex_create 'vncconnect_client_ready';
 }