diff --git a/end-to-end-test/local/specs/core/querypage.spec.js b/end-to-end-test/local/specs/core/querypage.spec.js
index bd3ce293a37..3d5956dcb22 100644
--- a/end-to-end-test/local/specs/core/querypage.spec.js
+++ b/end-to-end-test/local/specs/core/querypage.spec.js
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ describe('study select page', function() {
                 assert(!$(hg38StudyEntry).isDisplayed());
             });
             it('updates reference genome form elements and study filter when entering search shorthand in text input', () => {
+                $(searchTextInput).click();
                 assert($(referenceGenomeFormSection).isDisplayed());
                 assert(!$(hg38StudyEntry).isDisplayed());
                 assert(!$(hg38Checkbox).isSelected());