diff --git a/tests/upgrade_boot.pm b/tests/upgrade_boot.pm
index fdc7305f..bd558db2 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade_boot.pm
+++ b/tests/upgrade_boot.pm
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ sub run {
         type_string("$login\n");
         sleep 2;
         type_string("$password\n");
+        sleep 3;
         # Use gsettings to enable prerelease versions to be shown
         assert_script_run("gsettings set org.gnome.software show-upgrade-prerelease true");
         script_run("logout");