diff --git a/features/steps/run_steps.rb b/features/steps/run_steps.rb
index 15203af..56d5fba 100644
--- a/features/steps/run_steps.rb
+++ b/features/steps/run_steps.rb
@@ -24,11 +24,11 @@ When /^I run uhwm with options? (-.+)$/ do |options|
 end
 
 When /^I tell uhwm to quit$/ do
-  x_key 'alt+shift+q'
+  uhwm_request_quit
 end
 
 When /^I quit uhwm$/ do
-  x_key 'alt+shift+q'
+  uhwm_request_quit
   assert_exit_status 0
 end
 
diff --git a/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb b/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
index d8256f1..984dbd5 100644
--- a/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
+++ b/lib/uh/wm/testing/acceptance_helpers.rb
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ module Uh
     module Testing
       module AcceptanceHelpers
         TIMEOUT_DEFAULT = 2
+        QUIT_KEYBINDING = 'alt+shift+q'.freeze
 
         def uhwm_run options = '-v'
           command = %w[uhwm]
@@ -12,6 +13,10 @@ module Uh
           @interactive = @process = run command.join ' '
         end
 
+        def uhwm_request_quit
+          x_key QUIT_KEYBINDING
+        end
+
         def uhwm_ensure_stop
           if @process
             x_key 'alt+shift+q'