diff --git a/test/integration/lib/first-time.js b/test/integration/lib/first-time.js
index cedb14f6e..ee49d0901 100644
--- a/test/integration/lib/first-time.js
+++ b/test/integration/lib/first-time.js
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ const PASSWORD = 'password123'
 QUnit.module('first time usage')
 
 QUnit.test('render init screen', (assert) => {
+  // intercept reload attempts
+  window.onbeforeunload = () => true
+
   const done = assert.async()
   runFirstTimeUsageTest(assert).then(done).catch((err) => {
     assert.notOk(err, `Error was thrown: ${err.stack}`)