diff --git a/cypress_test/integration_tests/common/impress_helper.js b/cypress_test/integration_tests/common/impress_helper.js
index d6b461ac11..c5a8db22f4 100644
--- a/cypress_test/integration_tests/common/impress_helper.js
+++ b/cypress_test/integration_tests/common/impress_helper.js
@@ -167,11 +167,9 @@ function selectTextOfShape() {
 	cy.waitUntil(function() {
 		cy.cGet('svg g svg').dblclick({force: true});
 		helper.typeIntoDocument('{ctrl}a');
-		return cy.cGet('.text-selection-handle-start').should('be.visible');
+		return cy.cGet('.text-selection-handle-start').should('exist');
 	});
 
-	helper.textSelectionShouldExist();
-
 	cy.log('<< selectTextOfShape - end');
 }