diff --git a/tests/_boot_to_anaconda.pm b/tests/_boot_to_anaconda.pm
index 01fcba55..bffe3a90 100644
--- a/tests/_boot_to_anaconda.pm
+++ b/tests/_boot_to_anaconda.pm
@@ -38,9 +38,9 @@ sub run {
         # on lives, we have to explicitly launch anaconda
         if (get_var('LIVE')) {
             assert_and_click "live_initial_anaconda_launcher", '', 300;
-        } else {
-            assert_screen "anaconda_select_install_lang", 300;
         }
+        # wait for anaconda to appear
+        assert_screen "anaconda_select_install_lang", 300;
         # Select install language
         assert_and_click "anaconda_select_install_lang_input";
         type_string "english";