diff --git a/mobile/android/base/tests/helpers/GeckoHelper.java b/mobile/android/base/tests/helpers/GeckoHelper.java
index c9fb39f3344..ca68777dd30 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/tests/helpers/GeckoHelper.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/tests/helpers/GeckoHelper.java
@@ -27,13 +27,25 @@ public final class GeckoHelper {
     }
 
     public static void blockForReady() {
-        final EventExpecter geckoReady = sActions.expectGeckoEvent("Gecko:Ready");
+        blockForEvent("Gecko:Ready");
+    }
 
-        final boolean isReady = GeckoThread.checkLaunchState(LaunchState.GeckoRunning);
-        if (!isReady) {
-            geckoReady.blockForEvent();
+    /**
+     * Blocks for the "Gecko:DelayedStartup" event, which occurs after "Gecko:Ready" and the
+     * first page load.
+     */
+    public static void blockForDelayedStartup() {
+        blockForEvent("Gecko:DelayedStartup");
+    }
+
+    private static void blockForEvent(final String eventName) {
+        final EventExpecter eventExpecter = sActions.expectGeckoEvent(eventName);
+
+        final boolean isRunning = GeckoThread.checkLaunchState(LaunchState.GeckoRunning);
+        if (!isRunning) {
+            eventExpecter.blockForEvent();
         }
 
-        geckoReady.unregisterListener();
+        eventExpecter.unregisterListener();
     }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/tests/testAboutHomePageNavigation.java b/mobile/android/base/tests/testAboutHomePageNavigation.java
index 485a243a037..405b634c89e 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/tests/testAboutHomePageNavigation.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/tests/testAboutHomePageNavigation.java
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ public class testAboutHomePageNavigation extends UITest {
     // enum for both phone and tablet, then swiping through the panels. This will also
     // benefit having a HomePager with custom panels.
     public void testAboutHomePageNavigation() {
-        GeckoHelper.blockForReady();
+        GeckoHelper.blockForDelayedStartup();
 
         mAboutHome.assertVisible()
                   .assertCurrentPanel(PanelType.TOP_SITES);