diff --git a/tests/system/suite_tools/tst_codepasting/test.py b/tests/system/suite_tools/tst_codepasting/test.py
index 5a5c16dfa53..037b0f20906 100644
--- a/tests/system/suite_tools/tst_codepasting/test.py
+++ b/tests/system/suite_tools/tst_codepasting/test.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def main():
     aut = currentApplicationContext()
     # make sure General Messages is open
     openGeneralMessages()
+    clickButton(waitForObject(":*Qt Creator.Clear_QToolButton"))
     for protocol in protocolsToTest:
         invokeMenuItem("File", "Open File or Project...")
         selectFromFileDialog(sourceFile)