diff --git a/tests/_console_shutdown.pm b/tests/_console_shutdown.pm
index 3acaa1ff..e9cbbc67 100644
--- a/tests/_console_shutdown.pm
+++ b/tests/_console_shutdown.pm
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@ sub run {
     # console and run 'poweroff'. We can write separate tests for
     # properly testing shutdown/reboot/log out from desktops.
     $self->root_console(tty=>4);
+    # disable the hidden grub menu on Workstation, so post-install
+    # tests that need to edit boot params will see it. Don't use
+    # assert_script_run as this will fail when it's not set
+    script_run("grub2-editenv - unset menu_auto_hide", 0);
     script_run("poweroff", 0);
     assert_shutdown 180;
 }