diff --git a/browser_tests/tests/bottomPanelShortcuts.spec.ts b/browser_tests/tests/bottomPanelShortcuts.spec.ts
index 354f0fb51..cc1567218 100644
--- a/browser_tests/tests/bottomPanelShortcuts.spec.ts
+++ b/browser_tests/tests/bottomPanelShortcuts.spec.ts
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ test.describe('Bottom Panel Shortcuts', { tag: '@ui' }, () => {
   test('should maintain panel state when switching to terminal', async ({
     comfyPage
   }) => {
+    // Wait for terminal tab to be registered (loaded asynchronously)
+    await expect(
+      comfyPage.page.locator('[id*="logs-terminal"]')
+    ).toBeVisible({ timeout: 10000 })
+
     // Open shortcuts panel first
     await comfyPage.page
       .locator('button[aria-label*="Keyboard Shortcuts"]')