diff --git a/tests/disk_guided_encrypted.pm b/tests/disk_guided_encrypted.pm
index d7c6ecd9..cdf0eade 100644
--- a/tests/disk_guided_encrypted.pm
+++ b/tests/disk_guided_encrypted.pm
@@ -14,12 +14,16 @@ sub run {
 
     # type password for disk encryption
     wait_idle 5;
-    $self->switch_layout("us");
+    if (get_var("SWITCHED_LAYOUT")) {
+        $self->switch_layout("us");
+    }
     type_string get_var("ENCRYPT_PASSWORD");
     send_key "tab";
     type_string get_var("ENCRYPT_PASSWORD");
-    # work around RHBZ #1333984
-    $self->switch_layout("native");
+    if (get_var("SWITCHED_LAYOUT")) {
+        # work around RHBZ #1333984
+        $self->switch_layout("native");
+    }
 
     assert_and_click "anaconda_install_destination_save_passphrase";