diff --git a/tests/test_integration_scrolling.py b/tests/test_integration_scrolling.py
index 23d7abdca..3ee0cab31 100644
--- a/tests/test_integration_scrolling.py
+++ b/tests/test_integration_scrolling.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from textual.widgets import Placeholder
 SCREEN_SIZE = Size(100, 30)
 
 
+@pytest.mark.skip("flaky test")
 @pytest.mark.asyncio
 @pytest.mark.integration_test  # this is a slow test, we may want to skip them in some contexts
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
diff --git a/tests/utilities/test_app.py b/tests/utilities/test_app.py
index 9271298cf..763be0ddc 100644
--- a/tests/utilities/test_app.py
+++ b/tests/utilities/test_app.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ class AppTest(App):
     def in_running_state(
         self,
         *,
-        waiting_duration_after_initialisation: float = 0.001,
+        waiting_duration_after_initialisation: float = 0.1,
         waiting_duration_post_yield: float = 0,
     ) -> AsyncContextManager:
         async def run_app() -> None: