diff --git a/test/helpers/actions.ts b/test/helpers/actions.ts
index 488a584..cd66b37 100644
--- a/test/helpers/actions.ts
+++ b/test/helpers/actions.ts
@@ -292,6 +292,21 @@ export async function toggleWidgets() {
   await tap('NavigationClose');
 }
 
+export async function deleteAllDefaultWidgets() {
+  await tap('WidgetsEdit');
+  for (const w of ['Bitcoin Price', 'Bitcoin Blocks', 'Bitcoin Headlines']) {
+      tap(w + '_WidgetActionDelete');
+      await elementByText('Yes, Delete').waitForDisplayed();
+      await elementByText('Yes, Delete').click();
+      await elementById(w).waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true, timeout: 5000 });
+      await sleep(500);
+  }
+  await tap('WidgetsEdit');
+  await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
+  await elementById('NewsWidget').waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
+  await elementById('BlocksWidget').waitForDisplayed({ reverse: true });
+}
+
 export async function waitForBackup() {
   await tap('HeaderMenu');
   await tap('DrawerSettings');
@@ -300,3 +315,4 @@ export async function waitForBackup() {
   await allSynced.waitForDisplayed();
   await tap('NavigationClose');
 }
+
diff --git a/test/specs/backup.e2e.ts b/test/specs/backup.e2e.ts
index 5e33159..eeea653 100644
--- a/test/specs/backup.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/backup.e2e.ts
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import initElectrum from '../helpers/electrum';
 import { reinstallApp } from '../helpers/setup';
 import {
   completeOnboarding,
+  deleteAllDefaultWidgets,
   elementById,
   elementByIdWithin,
   elementByText,
@@ -13,7 +14,6 @@ import {
   sleep,
   swipeFullScreen,
   tap,
-  toggleWidgets,
   typeText,
 } from '../helpers/actions';
 
@@ -94,13 +94,19 @@ describe('Backup', () => {
     await tap('NavigationClose');
 
     // - add widgets (add PriceWidget) //
-    await toggleWidgets();
+    await deleteAllDefaultWidgets();
     await tap('WidgetsAdd');
     await tap('WidgetsOnboarding-button');
     await tap('WidgetListItem-price');
     await elementById('WidgetSave').waitForDisplayed();
     await sleep(1000); // wait for the app to settle
     await tap('WidgetSave');
+    // sometimes flaky on GH actions, try again
+    try {
+        await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed();
+    } catch {
+        await tap('WidgetSave');
+    }
     await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed();
 
     // - backup seed and restore wallet //
diff --git a/test/specs/widgets.e2e.ts b/test/specs/widgets.e2e.ts
index d461adc..9314d24 100644
--- a/test/specs/widgets.e2e.ts
+++ b/test/specs/widgets.e2e.ts
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {
   tap,
   swipeFullScreen,
   completeOnboarding,
-  toggleWidgets,
+  deleteAllDefaultWidgets,
 } from '../helpers/actions';
 import { reinstallApp } from '../helpers/setup';
 
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ describe('Widgets', () => {
   });
 
   it('Can add/edit/remove a widget', async () => {
-    // Enable widgets
-    await toggleWidgets();
+	// delete all default widgets
+    await deleteAllDefaultWidgets();
 
     // Add a widget
     await tap('WidgetsAdd');
@@ -44,7 +44,15 @@ describe('Widgets', () => {
 
     // Preview and save
     await tap('WidgetEditPreview');
+    await sleep(500);
     await tap('WidgetSave');
+    // sometimes flaky on GH actions, try again
+    try {
+        await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed();
+    } catch {
+        await tap('WidgetSave');
+    }
+    await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed();
 
     // Back on Home: scroll a bit to ensure widget is in view
     await elementById('PriceWidget').waitForDisplayed();