diff --git a/test/cloudron-autoupdate-sfo1-test.js b/test/cloudron-autoupdate-sfo1-test.js
index 7b3362c..a6c1e2a 100644
--- a/test/cloudron-autoupdate-sfo1-test.js
+++ b/test/cloudron-autoupdate-sfo1-test.js
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ describe('Cloudron update testing', function () {
     });
 
     it('can update the box', function () {
+        cloudron.checkForUpdates();
         cloudron.update(toVersion);
     });
 
diff --git a/test/cloudron-update-ams3-test.js b/test/cloudron-update-ams3-test.js
index 831b61f..9340020 100644
--- a/test/cloudron-update-ams3-test.js
+++ b/test/cloudron-update-ams3-test.js
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ describe('Cloudron update testing', function () {
 
     it('can update to new version', function () {
         console.log('Wait for cloudron to get the update');
+        cloudron.checkForUpdates();
         sleep(60 * 2);
         cloudron.update(nextVersion);
     });