ok(@{get_ws_content($tmp)} == 0, 'no containers yet');
-my $first = open_window($x);
-my $second = open_window($x);
+my $first = open_window;
+my $second = open_window;
cmd 'layout tabbed';
cmd 'focus parent';
-my $third = open_window($x);
+my $third = open_window;
is($x->input_focus, $third->id, 'third window focused');
cmd 'focus left';
ok(@{get_ws_content($tmp)} == 0, 'no containers yet');
-$first = open_window($x);
-$second = open_window($x);
+$first = open_window;
+$second = open_window;
cmd 'layout tabbed';
cmd 'focus parent';
-$third = open_window($x);
-
-sync_with_i3($x);
+$third = open_window;
is($x->input_focus, $third->id, 'third window focused');