diff --git a/packages/components/src/combobox-control/test/index.tsx b/packages/components/src/combobox-control/test/index.tsx
index 1cebdc75a368a..f0c803f622967 100644
--- a/packages/components/src/combobox-control/test/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/components/src/combobox-control/test/index.tsx
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ describe.each( [
 	it( 'should not filter the list of options if shouldFilter is false', async () => {
 		const user = await userEvent.setup();
 		const targetOption = timezones[ 0 ];
+		const japanTargetOption = timezones[ 12 ];
 		const onChangeSpy = jest.fn();
 		render(
 			<Component
@@ -232,10 +233,23 @@ describe.each( [
 		// Type enough characters to ensure a predictable search result
 		await user.keyboard( 'Japan' );
 
+		// Select first item (which should be Japan because the items are ordered)
+		await user.keyboard( '{ArrowDown}' );
+
 		// Pressing Enter/Return selects the currently focused option
 		await user.keyboard( '{Enter}' );
 
 		expect( onChangeSpy ).toHaveBeenCalledTimes( 1 );
+		expect( onChangeSpy ).toHaveBeenCalledWith( japanTargetOption.value );
+		expect( input ).toHaveValue( japanTargetOption.label );
+
+		// Select first item (which should be Japan because the items are ordered)
+		await user.keyboard( '{ArrowDown}' );
+
+		// Pressing Enter/Return selects the currently focused option
+		await user.keyboard( '{Enter}' );
+
+		expect( onChangeSpy ).toHaveBeenCalledTimes( 2 );
 		expect( onChangeSpy ).toHaveBeenCalledWith( targetOption.value );
 		expect( input ).toHaveValue( targetOption.label );
 	} );