diff --git a/ui.tests/test-module/specs/accordion/accordion.authoring.spec.js b/ui.tests/test-module/specs/accordion/accordion.authoring.spec.js
index 0603b94f4d..c99dd9f7c0 100644
--- a/ui.tests/test-module/specs/accordion/accordion.authoring.spec.js
+++ b/ui.tests/test-module/specs/accordion/accordion.authoring.spec.js
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ describe('Page - Authoring', function () {
         cy.get("[name='./custom']")
             .should("exist");
 
-        cy.get('.cq-dialog-cancel').should("exist").click({ force: true }).then(() => {
+        cy.get('.cq-dialog-cancel').should("exist").focus().click({ force: true }).then(() => {
             cy.get('.cq-dialog-cancel').should("not.exist").then(() => {
                 cy.deleteComponentByPath(accordionDrop);
             });