diff --git a/lib/galaxy_test/selenium/test_workflow_editor.py b/lib/galaxy_test/selenium/test_workflow_editor.py
index 6f784fb7f64d..1cc294ce155d 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy_test/selenium/test_workflow_editor.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy_test/selenium/test_workflow_editor.py
@@ -1228,6 +1228,7 @@ def test_editor_selection(self):
         self.mouse_drag(from_element=tool_node, to_element=canvas, to_offset=(0, -100))
 
         # select the node
+        editor.node_inspector_close.wait_for_and_click()
         self.action_chains().move_to_element(tool_node).key_down(Keys.SHIFT).click().key_up(Keys.SHIFT).perform()
         self.sleep_for(self.wait_types.UX_RENDER)