diff --git a/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Credential/shared/CredentialPlugins/CredentialPluginField.jsx b/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Credential/shared/CredentialPlugins/CredentialPluginField.jsx
index b3c541ed7f11..b37040fc319c 100644
--- a/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Credential/shared/CredentialPlugins/CredentialPluginField.jsx
+++ b/awx/ui_next/src/screens/Credential/shared/CredentialPlugins/CredentialPluginField.jsx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ function CredentialPluginInput(props) {
             )}
           >
             <Button
+              id={`credential-${fieldOptions.id}-external-button`}
               variant={ButtonVariant.control}
               aria-label={i18n._(
                 t`Populate field from an external secret management system`