diff --git a/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm b/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
index 1ee81c67..218db152 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_update_graphical.pm
@@ -101,14 +101,16 @@ sub run {
                     click_lastmatch if (check_screen "desktop_package_tool_update_download_unsigned", 30);
                 }
                 elsif ($desktop eq 'gnome' && !get_var("ADVISORY_OR_TASK")) {
-                    # we might get a key import prompt
+                    # we might get key import prompts
                     # https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-software/-/issues/2874
                     # this won't happen for update tests as we've already
                     # imported it in an earlier dnf command-line operation
-                    if (check_screen 'desktop_package_tool_import_key', 30) {
+                    my $limit = 5;
+                    while (check_screen 'desktop_package_tool_import_key', 30 && $limit) {
                         click_lastmatch;
                         my $pass = get_var("USER_PASSWORD", "weakpassword");
                         type_very_safely("$pass\n") if (check_screen("auth_required", 10));
+                        $limit--;
                     }
                 }
                 # If there is an issue and Software reports it, let us click