diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/completion.feature b/tests/end2end/features/completion.feature
index d78d170c6..153c53d71 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/completion.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/completion.feature
@@ -76,7 +76,9 @@ Feature: Using completion
         And I open data/hello2.txt in a new tab
         And I run :set-cmd-text -s :buffer
         And I run :completion-item-focus next
+        And I wait for "setting text = ':buffer 0/1', *" in the log
         And I run :completion-item-focus next
+        And I wait for "setting text = ':buffer 0/2', *" in the log
         And I run :completion-item-del
         Then the following tabs should be open:
             - data/hello.txt (active)