     TOKEN_CONFIG = 'sync-settings.personalAccessToken'
     GIST_ID_CONFIG = 'sync-settings.gistId'
 
+    window.resetTimeouts()
     SyncSettings.activate()
+    window.advanceClock()
 
     beforeEach ->
       @token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN or atom.config.get(TOKEN_CONFIG)

      describe "::notification", ->
        beforeEach ->
          atom.notifications.clear()
          window.resetTimeouts()

        it "displays on newer backup", ->
          run (cb) ->
            SyncSettings.checkForUpdate cb
            window.advanceClock()
          , ->
            expect(atom.notifications.getNotifications().length).toBe(1)


            run (cb) ->
              atom.notifications.clear()
              SyncSettings.checkForUpdate cb
            , ->
              expect(atom.notifications.getNotifications().length).toBe(0)
