diff --git a/e2e/suite1/specs/select-focus.spec.ts b/e2e/suite1/specs/select-focus.spec.ts
index b2c42fb6e31..b20ab4e3aa2 100644
--- a/e2e/suite1/specs/select-focus.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/suite1/specs/select-focus.spec.ts
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ e2e.scenario({
 
         e2e.components.Select.option().should('be.visible').first().click();
 
-        e2e.components.Select.input().should('have.focus');
+        e2e.components.Select.input().should('exist').should('have.focus');
       });
 
     e2e.pages.Dashboard.Settings.General.title().click();
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ e2e.scenario({
     e2e.components.FolderPicker.container()
       .should('be.visible')
       .within(() => {
-        e2e.components.Select.input().should('not.have.focus');
+        e2e.components.Select.input().should('exist').should('not.have.focus');
       });
   },
 });