diff --git a/cypress/integration/awesome_bar.js b/cypress/integration/awesome_bar.js
index 3139db8957..2eb884a76a 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/awesome_bar.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/awesome_bar.js
@@ -13,8 +13,10 @@ context("Awesome Bar", () => {
 		let txt = `Search or type a command (${
 			window.navigator.platform === "MacIntel" ? "⌘" : "Ctrl"
 		} + K)`;
-		cy.findByPlaceholderText(txt).as("awesome_bar");
-		cy.get("@awesome_bar").type("{selectall}");
+		cy.contains(txt).as("awesome_bar_search");
+		cy.get("@awesome_bar_search").click();
+		cy.get("#navbar-search").as("awesome_bar");
+		cy.get("#navbar-search").type("{selectall}");
 	});
 
 	after(() => {
@@ -22,6 +24,11 @@ context("Awesome Bar", () => {
 		cy.clear_filters();
 	});
 
+	it("opens awesome bar on click", () => {
+		cy.get("@awesome_bar").should("be.visible");
+		cy.get("body").click(15, 40);
+	});
+
 	it("navigates to doctype list", () => {
 		cy.get("@awesome_bar").type("todo");
 		cy.wait(100); // Wait a bit before hitting enter.