--- old/test/jdk/sanity/client/SwingSet/src/SliderDemoTest.java	2017-11-20 14:44:25.000000000 -0800
+++ new/test/jdk/sanity/client/SwingSet/src/SliderDemoTest.java	2017-11-20 14:44:25.000000000 -0800
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
         JSliderOperator jso = new JSliderOperator(jfo,
                 new AccessibleNameChooser(accessibleName));
         if (accessibleName.equals(HORIZONTAL_PLAIN_SLIDER)) {
+            jso.waitHasFocus();
             checkKeyboard(jso);
             checkMouse(jso);
         }