diff --git a/tests/_test_msui/test_mscolab.py b/tests/_test_msui/test_mscolab.py
index 5b8a8fc23..666f847fc 100644
--- a/tests/_test_msui/test_mscolab.py
+++ b/tests/_test_msui/test_mscolab.py
@@ -110,18 +110,20 @@ def test_disconnect(self):
         # set ui_name_winodw default
         assert self.main_window.usernameLabel.text() == 'User'
 
-    def test_login(self):
+    def test_login(self, qtbot):
         self._connect_to_mscolab()
         modify_config_file({"MSS_auth": {self.url: self.userdata[0]}})
         self._login(self.userdata[0], self.userdata[2])
-        QtWidgets.QApplication.processEvents()
-        # show logged in widgets
-        assert self.main_window.usernameLabel.text() == self.userdata[1]
-        assert self.main_window.connectBtn.isVisible() is False
-        assert self.main_window.mscolab.connect_window is None
-        assert self.main_window.local_active is True
-        # test operation listing visibility
-        assert self.main_window.listOperationsMSC.model().rowCount() == 1
+
+        def assert_():
+            # show logged in widgets
+            assert self.main_window.usernameLabel.text() == self.userdata[1]
+            assert self.main_window.connectBtn.isVisible() is False
+            assert self.main_window.mscolab.connect_window is None
+            assert self.main_window.local_active is True
+            # test operation listing visibility
+            assert self.main_window.listOperationsMSC.model().rowCount() == 1
+        qtbot.wait_until(assert_)
 
     @mock.patch("PyQt5.QtWidgets.QMessageBox.question", return_value=QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Yes)
     def test_login_with_different_account_shows_update_credentials_popup(self, mockbox):