diff --git a/test/protocol/catch_test.rb b/test/protocol/catch_test.rb
index 48ecf524b..b1749b59e 100644
--- a/test/protocol/catch_test.rb
+++ b/test/protocol/catch_test.rb
@@ -26,14 +26,14 @@ def test_set_exception_breakpoints_unsets_exception_breakpoints
       run_protocol_scenario PROGRAM, cdp: false do
         req_set_exception_breakpoints([{ name: "RuntimeError" }])
         req_set_exception_breakpoints([])
-        req_continue
+        req_terminate_debuggee
       end
     end
 
     def test_set_exception_breakpoints_accepts_condition
       run_protocol_scenario PROGRAM, cdp: false do
         req_set_exception_breakpoints([{ name: "RuntimeError", condition: "a == 2" }])
-        req_continue
+        req_terminate_debuggee
       end
 
       run_protocol_scenario PROGRAM, cdp: false do
diff --git a/test/protocol/eval_test.rb b/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
index c8b03fec9..5f32358f2 100644
--- a/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
+++ b/test/protocol/eval_test.rb
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def test_eval_with_threads
         req_add_breakpoint 9
         req_continue
         assert_repl_result({value: 'false', type: 'FalseClass'}, 'm.lock.nil?', frame_idx: 0)
-        req_continue
+        req_terminate_debuggee
       end
     end
   end
diff --git a/test/support/protocol_test_case.rb b/test/support/protocol_test_case.rb
index 429640fb8..78e0b5bb0 100644
--- a/test/support/protocol_test_case.rb
+++ b/test/support/protocol_test_case.rb
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ def req_continue
       case get_target_ui
       when 'vscode'
         send_dap_request 'continue', threadId: 1
+        find_response :event, 'stopped', 'V<D'
       when 'chrome'
         send_cdp_request 'Debugger.resume'
         res = find_response :method, 'Debugger.paused', 'C<D'
@@ -122,6 +123,7 @@ def req_step
       case get_target_ui
       when 'vscode'
         send_dap_request 'stepIn', threadId: 1
+        find_response :event, 'stopped', 'V<D'
       when 'chrome'
         send_cdp_request 'Debugger.stepInto'
         res = find_response :method, 'Debugger.paused', 'C<D'
@@ -133,6 +135,7 @@ def req_next
       case get_target_ui
       when 'vscode'
         send_dap_request 'next', threadId: 1
+        find_response :event, 'stopped', 'V<D'
       when 'chrome'
         send_cdp_request 'Debugger.stepOver'
         res = find_response :method, 'Debugger.paused', 'C<D'
@@ -144,6 +147,7 @@ def req_finish
       case get_target_ui
       when 'vscode'
         send_dap_request 'stepOut', threadId: 1
+        find_response :event, 'stopped', 'V<D'
       when 'chrome'
         send_cdp_request 'Debugger.stepOut'
         res = find_response :method, 'Debugger.paused', 'C<D'