diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
index 90a65e659..13ab2f1ad 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
@@ -30,8 +30,5 @@ wait
 assert_focused 2/1
 assert_stacking 1/1 1/2 2/1
 
-sleep 250
-wait
-
-assert_focused 2/1
+wait_focused 2/1
 assert_stacking 1/1 1/2 2/1
diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
index e361fbdf6..8e5bb78a7 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
@@ -35,10 +35,6 @@ wait
 assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4
 
 destroy 1/2
-wait
 
-sleep 450
-wait
-
-assert_focused 1/1
+wait_focused 1/1
 assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/3 1/4