diff --git a/tests/frontend/specs/change_user_name.js b/tests/frontend/specs/change_user_name.js
index ef85b9326..c5ff9600a 100644
--- a/tests/frontend/specs/change_user_name.js
+++ b/tests/frontend/specs/change_user_name.js
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ describe('change username value', function () {
   });
 
   it('Own user name is shown when you enter a chat', async function () {
-    this.timeout(500);
+    this.timeout(1000);
     helper.toggleUserList();
     helper.setUserName('😃');
 
diff --git a/tests/frontend/specs/language.js b/tests/frontend/specs/language.js
index 46254135d..2becfaf18 100644
--- a/tests/frontend/specs/language.js
+++ b/tests/frontend/specs/language.js
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ describe('Language select and change', function () {
   });
 
   it('changes direction when picking an rtl lang', function (done) {
-    this.timeout(500);
+    this.timeout(1000);
     const chrome$ = helper.padChrome$;
 
     // click on the settings button to make settings visible