diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/specs/performance/site-editor.test.js b/packages/e2e-tests/specs/performance/site-editor.test.js
index ac7ddbaa35665..64e98d8a7a746 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-tests/specs/performance/site-editor.test.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/specs/performance/site-editor.test.js
@@ -87,6 +87,10 @@ describe( 'Site Editor Performance', () => {
 		await visitSiteEditor( {
 			postId: id,
 			postType: 'page',
+			// This shouldn't be necessary, but without it the tests fail.
+			// Could be related to having the necessary cookies in the browser.
+			// See https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/48240/files#r1111760556
+			path: '/navigation/single',
 		} );
 
 		let i = 3;
@@ -120,7 +124,7 @@ describe( 'Site Editor Performance', () => {
 			'[data-type="core/post-content"] [data-type="core/paragraph"]'
 		);
 		await enterEditMode();
-		await canvas().click(
+		await canvas().focus(
 			'[data-type="core/post-content"] [data-type="core/paragraph"]'
 		);
 		await insertBlock( 'Paragraph' );