diff --git a/cypress/integration/file_uploader.js b/cypress/integration/file_uploader.js
index 628aac357c..5e9a264189 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/file_uploader.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/file_uploader.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ context('FileUploader', () => {
 		open_upload_dialog();
 
 		cy.get_open_dialog().find('a:contains("web link")').click();
-		cy.get_open_dialog().find('.file-web-link input').type('https://github.com', { delay: 100 });
+		cy.get_open_dialog().find('.file-web-link input').type('https://github.com', { delay: 100, force: true });
 		cy.server();
 		cy.route('POST', '/api/method/upload_file').as('upload_file');
 		cy.get_open_dialog().find('.btn-primary').click();