diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 261fd2e6d..d16707a4e 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ test:
     - emulator -force-32bit -avd fcl-test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window &
     - ./F-Droid/tools/wait-for-emulator
     - adb shell input keyevent 82
+    - sleep 30 # 4.4 says it's ready before it actually is
     - echo " == Running Android tests on the 4.4.4 emulator"
     - ADB_INSTALL_TIMEOUT=8 gradle connectedCheck
     - echo " == Stopping Android 4.4.4 emulator"