diff --git a/tests/plugins/emoji/basic.js b/tests/plugins/emoji/basic.js
index 54f0396630b..9b4447f129a 100644
--- a/tests/plugins/emoji/basic.js
+++ b/tests/plugins/emoji/basic.js
@@ -148,13 +148,21 @@
 		// (#2195)
 		'test emoji suggestion box shouldn\'t appear inside text': function( editor, bot ) {
 			emojiTools.runAfterInstanceReady( editor, bot, function( editor, bot ) {
-				var autocomplete = editor._.emoji.autocomplete;
+				var autocomplete = editor._.emoji.autocomplete,
+					editable = editor.editable();
 
 				bot.setHtmlWithSelection( '<p>foo:bug^</p>' );
 
-				editor.editable().fire( 'keyup', new CKEDITOR.dom.event( {} ) );
-				emojiTools.assertIsNullOrUndefined( autocomplete.model.query );
-				emojiTools.assertIsNullOrUndefined( autocomplete.model.data );
+				// Delay assertions because of autocomplete throttle.
+				setTimeout( function() {
+					resume( function() {
+						emojiTools.assertIsNullOrUndefined( autocomplete.model.query );
+						emojiTools.assertIsNullOrUndefined( autocomplete.model.data );
+					} );
+				}, 50 );
+
+				editable.fire( 'keyup', new CKEDITOR.dom.event( {} ) );
+				wait();
 			} );
 		}
 	};