diff --git a/playwright/errors.spec.ts b/playwright/errors.spec.ts
index 23f6e29f3..88f53953f 100644
--- a/playwright/errors.spec.ts
+++ b/playwright/errors.spec.ts
@@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ test("Should show error screen if call creation is restricted", async ({
       }),
   );
 
-  await page.pause();
-
   await page.getByTestId("home_callName").click();
   await page.getByTestId("home_callName").fill("HelloCall");
   await page.getByTestId("home_displayName").click();
@@ -125,7 +123,6 @@ test("Should show error screen if call creation is restricted", async ({
   // Join the call
   await page.getByTestId("lobby_joinCall").click();
 
-  await page.pause();
   // Should fail
   await expect(page.getByText("Failed to create call")).toBeVisible();
   await expect(
diff --git a/playwright/widget/federated-call.test.ts b/playwright/widget/federated-call.test.ts
index 61f4750b3..3c572cb5c 100644
--- a/playwright/widget/federated-call.test.ts
+++ b/playwright/widget/federated-call.test.ts
@@ -37,8 +37,6 @@ modePairs.forEach(([rtcMode1, rtcMode2]) => {
 
       await TestHelpers.acceptRoomInvite(roomName, timo.page);
 
-      await florian.page.pause();
-
       await TestHelpers.openWidgetSetEmbeddedElementCallRtcModeCloseWidget(
         florian.page,
         rtcMode1,
diff --git a/playwright/widget/screen-share.test.ts b/playwright/widget/screen-share.test.ts
index c6b03c3f9..39ec592da 100644
--- a/playwright/widget/screen-share.test.ts
+++ b/playwright/widget/screen-share.test.ts
@@ -129,8 +129,6 @@ widgetTest("Sharing screen in group call", async ({ addUser, browserName }) => {
       frame.getByTestId("screenshare-indicator").first(),
     ).toHaveAttribute("data-visible", "true");
 
-    await carol.page.pause();
-
     // now click on next
     await expect(frame.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" })).toBeVisible();
     await frame.getByRole("button", { name: "Next" }).click();