diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/qutescheme.feature b/tests/end2end/features/qutescheme.feature
index c60e18f3a..b36601377 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/qutescheme.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/qutescheme.feature
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ Feature: Special qute:// pages
         # an explicit Tab to unfocus the input field seems to stabilize the tests
         And I press the key "<Tab>"
         And I wait for "Config option changed: ignore_case *" in the log
+        And I open about:blank
         Then the option ignore_case should be set to always
 
     Scenario: Focusing input fields in qute://settings and entering invalid value
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ Feature: Special qute:// pages
         And I press the key "<Escape>"
         # an explicit Tab to unfocus the input field seems to stabilize the tests
         And I press the key "<Tab>"
+        And I open about:blank
         Then "Invalid value 'foo' *" should be logged
 
     # pdfjs support