diff --git a/unittests/test_aboutdlg.py b/unittests/test_aboutdlg.py
index 6d57cd82..e4e283b0 100644
--- a/unittests/test_aboutdlg.py
+++ b/unittests/test_aboutdlg.py
@@ -16,20 +16,16 @@ class aboutdlg_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
         info.SetCopyright('(c) by Goofy Enterprises, Inc.')
         return info 
 
-    def _closeDlg(self):
-        for w in wx.GetTopLevelWindows():
-            if isinstance(w, wx.Dialog):
-                w.EndModal(wx.ID_OK)
     
     def test_aboutdlgNative(self):
         if not 'wxMSW' in wx.PlatformInfo():
             info = self._makeInfo()
-            wx.CallLater(250, self._closeDlg)
+            wx.CallLater(25, self.closeDialogs)
             wx.adv.AboutBox(info, self.frame)
                      
     def test_aboutdlgGeneric(self):
         info = self._makeInfo()
-        wx.CallLater(250, self._closeDlg)
+        wx.CallLater(25, self.closeDialogs)
         wx.adv.GenericAboutBox(info, self.frame)
                      
         
diff --git a/unittests/test_tipdlg.py b/unittests/test_tipdlg.py
index c86b6bac..fd819c5a 100644
--- a/unittests/test_tipdlg.py
+++ b/unittests/test_tipdlg.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class tipdlg_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
 
     def test_tipdlg1(self):
         tp = wx.adv.CreateFileTipProvider(tipFile, 0);
-        wx.CallLater(25, self._closeTipDialog)
+        wx.CallLater(25, self.closeDialogs)
         wx.adv.ShowTip(self.frame, tp)
         
         
@@ -21,16 +21,10 @@ class tipdlg_Tests(wtc.WidgetTestCase):
             def GetTip(self):
                 return "This is my tip"
             
-        wx.CallLater(25, self._closeTipDialog)
+        wx.CallLater(25, self.closeDialogs)
         wx.adv.ShowTip(self.frame, MyTipProvider(0))
 
-        
-    def _closeTipDialog(self):
-        #self.myYield()
-        for w in wx.GetTopLevelWindows():
-            if isinstance(w, wx.Dialog):
-                w.EndModal(wx.ID_CANCEL)
-                
+                       
                 
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/unittests/wtc.py b/unittests/wtc.py
index dad4c4fa..b804e75c 100644
--- a/unittests/wtc.py
+++ b/unittests/wtc.py
@@ -47,7 +47,15 @@ class WidgetTestCase(unittest.TestCase):
         window.Update()
         
         
-            
+    def closeDialogs(self):
+        """
+        Close dialogs by calling their EndModal
+        """
+        #self.myYield()
+        for w in wx.GetTopLevelWindows():
+            if isinstance(w, wx.Dialog):
+                w.EndModal(wx.ID_CANCEL)
+    
 #---------------------------------------------------------------------------