diff --git a/tests/src/openshift-local-extension.spec.ts b/tests/src/openshift-local-extension.spec.ts
index ec5747a..bfbfff0 100644
--- a/tests/src/openshift-local-extension.spec.ts
+++ b/tests/src/openshift-local-extension.spec.ts
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ test.describe.serial('Red Hat OpenShift Local extension verification', () => {
       //checking settings/preferences assets
       const preferencesPage = await settingsBar.openTabPage(PreferencesPage);
       const preferencesTab = await preferencesPage.getTab();
-      preferencesTab.click();
+      await preferencesTab.click();
       await playExpect(preferencesTab.getByLabel('Extension: Red Hat OpenShift Local')).not.toBeVisible(); //this step will fail
       await playExpect(preferencesPage.getPage().getByRole('region', {name: 'Content'}).getByText('Extension: Red Hat OpenShift Local')).toBeVisible(); //this step will fail
     });
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ test.describe.serial('Red Hat OpenShift Local extension verification', () => {
       //checking settings/preferences assets
       const preferencesPage = await settingsBar.openTabPage(PreferencesPage);
       const preferencesTab = await preferencesPage.getTab();
-      preferencesTab.click();
+      await preferencesTab.click();
       await playExpect(preferencesTab.getByLabel('Extension: Red Hat OpenShift Local')).toBeVisible();
       await playExpect(preferencesPage.getPage().getByRole('region', {name: 'Content'}).getByText('Extension: Red Hat OpenShift Local')).toBeVisible();
     });