diff --git a/tests/test_screen.py b/tests/test_screen.py
index 42e384e..b0ed2e9 100644
--- a/tests/test_screen.py
+++ b/tests/test_screen.py
@@ -835,7 +835,8 @@ def test_wait(self):
         """
         def internal_checks(screen):
             # Clear any outstanding events - sometimes windows has system events waiting.
-            screen.get_event()
+            while screen.get_event() != None:
+                pass
             start = time.time()
             screen.wait_for_input(0.1)
             self.assertGreaterEqual(time.time() - start, 0.1)