diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 1328dd993..261fd2e6d 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ test:
     - echo " == Starting Android 2.3.7 emulator"
     - emulator -force-32bit -avd fcl-test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window &
     - ./F-Droid/tools/wait-for-emulator
+    - adb shell input keyevent 82
     - echo " == Running Android tests on the 2.3.7 emulator"
     - ADB_INSTALL_TIMEOUT=8 gradle connectedCheck
     - echo " == Stopping Android 2.3.7 emulator"
@@ -42,6 +43,7 @@ test:
     - echo " == Starting Android 4.4.4 emulator"
     - emulator -force-32bit -avd fcl-test -no-skin -no-audio -no-window &
     - ./F-Droid/tools/wait-for-emulator
+    - adb shell input keyevent 82
     - echo " == Running Android tests on the 4.4.4 emulator"
     - ADB_INSTALL_TIMEOUT=8 gradle connectedCheck
     - echo " == Stopping Android 4.4.4 emulator"