diff --git a/tests/test_link.py b/tests/test_link.py
index 2ceb1e1..b16d0d1 100644
--- a/tests/test_link.py
+++ b/tests/test_link.py
@@ -491,6 +491,9 @@ class Connecting(unittest.TestCase):
             finally:
                 for e in release.values():
                     e.set()
+                for t in tests:
+                    if t.ident:  # started
+                        t.join(10)
         result = self.link.snapshot()["tests"][d["id"]]
         self.assertTrue(result["done"])
         self.assertEqual(result["rows"][0]["detail"], "test 2")
diff --git a/ui/index.html b/ui/index.html
index a11b031..8375257 100644
--- a/ui/index.html
+++ b/ui/index.html
@@ -1470,13 +1470,16 @@ let toastTimer;
 function toast(msg, err = false) {
   const el = $("toast");
   el.textContent = msg.split("\n").slice(-1)[0] || msg;
-  el.className = "toast show" + (err ? " err" : "");
   // A popover, so it shows above an open dialog (a modal one covers everything else): opened
-  // again when a dialog has opened since, which puts it back on top.
+  // again when a dialog has opened since, which puts it back on top. Opened hidden first, so
+  // it still fades in.
   if (el.showPopover && (!el.matches(":popover-open") || document.querySelector("dialog:modal"))) {
+    el.className = "toast" + (err ? " err" : "");
     try { el.hidePopover(); } catch {}
     el.showPopover();
+    void el.offsetWidth;  // the hidden style is in place before .show changes it
   }
+  el.className = "toast show" + (err ? " err" : "");
   clearTimeout(toastTimer);
   toastTimer = setTimeout(() => el.className = "toast" + (err ? " err" : ""), 3500);
 }