diff --git a/tests/desktop_login.pm b/tests/desktop_login.pm
index d604f0d7..b403a111 100644
--- a/tests/desktop_login.pm
+++ b/tests/desktop_login.pm
@@ -339,8 +339,13 @@ sub run {
 
         # We will also test another alternative - switching the user from
         # a locked screen.
-        lock_screen();
-        send_key "ret";
+        # FIXME As of 2025-07 on Rawhide we cannot because of
+        # https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/4206 , so let's just
+        # do it 'normally' again
+        unless ($desktop eq "gnome" && $relnum > 42) {
+            lock_screen();
+            send_key "ret";
+        }
         switch_user();
         login_user(user => "jack", password => $jackpass);
         # we should be back in the previous 'jack' session so the terminal