diff --git a/src/usecases/signup.js b/src/usecases/signup.js
index bf2a512a91..825a2c27fa 100644
--- a/src/usecases/signup.js
+++ b/src/usecases/signup.js
@@ -60,10 +60,13 @@ module.exports = async function signup(session, username, password, homeserver)
     await continueButton.click();
 
     //find the privacy policy checkbox and check it
-    //this should automatically move ahead with registration
     const policyCheckbox = await session.waitAndQuery('.mx_Login_box input[type="checkbox"]');
     await policyCheckbox.click();
 
+    //now click the 'Accept' button to agree to the privacy policy
+    const acceptButton = await session.waitAndQuery('.mx_InteractiveAuthEntryComponents_termsSubmit');
+    await acceptButton.click();
+
     //wait for registration to finish so the hash gets set
     //onhashchange better?
     await session.delay(2000);