diff --git a/e2e/tests/features/209-rundown-shortcuts.spec.ts b/e2e/tests/features/209-rundown-shortcuts.spec.ts
index e84b6b01f..388e587c1 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/features/209-rundown-shortcuts.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/tests/features/209-rundown-shortcuts.spec.ts
@@ -238,7 +238,9 @@ test('Close finder with the search shortcut', async ({ page }) => {
   await expect(page.getByTestId('panel-rundown')).toBeVisible();
 
   await page.keyboard.press('ControlOrMeta+f');
-  await expect(page.getByPlaceholder('Search...')).toBeVisible();
+  // waiting for focus rather than visibility, so the dialog has finished opening
+  // before the next keystroke is sent
+  await expect(page.getByPlaceholder('Search...')).toBeFocused();
 
   // the shortcut has to close the finder while the caret is in the search field
   await page.getByPlaceholder('Search...').press('ControlOrMeta+f');