diff --git a/js/perf/core.js b/js/perf/core.js
index 314d3ecf5..a2af0f9be 100644
--- a/js/perf/core.js
+++ b/js/perf/core.js
@@ -126,9 +126,11 @@ function *run() {
 
     for (let i = 0; i < 2; i++) {
         Scripting.scriptEvent('applicationsShowStart');
+        // eslint-disable-next-line require-atomic-updates
         Main.overview._dash.showAppsButton.checked = true;
         yield Scripting.waitLeisure();
         Scripting.scriptEvent('applicationsShowDone');
+        // eslint-disable-next-line require-atomic-updates
         Main.overview._dash.showAppsButton.checked = false;
         yield Scripting.waitLeisure();
     }
diff --git a/js/perf/hwtest.js b/js/perf/hwtest.js
index 9c3c620fd..fa2456323 100644
--- a/js/perf/hwtest.js
+++ b/js/perf/hwtest.js
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ function *run() {
     yield Scripting.sleep(1000);
 
     Scripting.scriptEvent('applicationsShowStart');
+    // eslint-disable-next-line require-atomic-updates
     Main.overview._dash.showAppsButton.checked = true;
 
     yield Scripting.waitLeisure();