diff --git a/test/functional/services/combo_box.ts b/test/functional/services/combo_box.ts
index 60fea7ea86cf9..ac7a40361d065 100644
--- a/test/functional/services/combo_box.ts
+++ b/test/functional/services/combo_box.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ export function ComboBoxProvider({ getService, getPageObjects }: FtrProviderCont
           await this.clickOption(options.clickWithMouse, selectOptions[0]);
         } else {
           // if it doesn't find the item which text starts with value, it will choose the first option
-          const firstOption = await find.byCssSelector('.euiFilterSelectItem');
+          const firstOption = await find.byCssSelector('.euiFilterSelectItem', 5000);
           await this.clickOption(options.clickWithMouse, firstOption);
         }
       } else {