@@ -118,7 +118,10 @@ class ApplicationLifecycleTests(tests.ApplicationLifeCycleTestCase):
118118
119119 process_helpers.lock_unity()
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121− self.launch_upstart_application(application_name)
121+ # Don't wait for the proxy since the application is
122+ # already launched and sleeping because the greeter is on
123+ # so waiting for the proxy will never happen
124+ self.launch_upstart_application(application_name, [], False)
122125 greeter = self.main_window.get_greeter()
123126 greeter.wait_swiped_away()
124127 process_helpers.unlock_unity()