diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
index 7af05a00ea..fe177f4548 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/plot/overlayPlot.e2e.spec.js
@@ -100,6 +100,9 @@ test.describe('Overlay Plot', () => {
     await page.getByLabel('Expand By Default').check();
     await page.getByLabel('Save').click();
     await page.getByRole('listitem', { name: 'Save and Finish Editing' }).click();
+
+    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Config' }).click();
+
     // Assert that the legend is now open
     await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toBeHidden();
     await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toBeVisible();
@@ -111,6 +114,9 @@ test.describe('Overlay Plot', () => {
 
     // Assert that the legend is expanded on page load
     await page.reload();
+
+    await page.getByRole('tab', { name: 'Config' }).click();
+
     await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Collapsed')).toBeHidden();
     await expect(page.getByLabel('Plot Legend Expanded')).toBeVisible();
     await expect(page.getByRole('cell', { name: 'Name' })).toBeVisible();