diff --git a/tests/unit/browser/test_caret.py b/tests/unit/browser/test_caret.py
index 273fd6881..70677361c 100644
--- a/tests/unit/browser/test_caret.py
+++ b/tests/unit/browser/test_caret.py
@@ -331,16 +331,24 @@ class TestSearch:
 
 class TestFollowSelected:
 
-    def test_follow_selected_without_a_selection(self, qtbot, caret, selection):
-        with qtbot.wait_signal(caret.follow_selected_done):
-            caret.follow_selected()
+    LOAD_STARTED_DELAY = 50
 
-    def test_follow_selected_with_text(self, qtbot, caret, selection):
+    def test_follow_selected_without_a_selection(self, qtbot, caret, selection, web_tab,
+                                                 mode_manager):
+        mode_manager.leave(usertypes.KeyMode.caret)
+        with qtbot.wait_signal(caret.follow_selected_done):
+            with qtbot.assert_not_emitted(web_tab.load_started):
+                caret.follow_selected()
+                qtbot.wait(self.LOAD_STARTED_DELAY)
+
+    def test_follow_selected_with_text(self, qtbot, caret, selection, web_tab):
         caret.move_to_next_word()
         selection.toggle()
         caret.move_to_end_of_word()
         with qtbot.wait_signal(caret.follow_selected_done):
-            caret.follow_selected()
+            with qtbot.assert_not_emitted(web_tab.load_started):
+                caret.follow_selected()
+                qtbot.wait(self.LOAD_STARTED_DELAY)
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize('with_js', [True, False])
     def test_follow_selected_with_link(self, caret, selection, config_stub,