diff --git a/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts b/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
index 90c1beca..8988c8b5 100644
--- a/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e/work-orders/pending-status-menu.spec.ts
@@ -169,7 +169,9 @@ test.describe("existing work order status menu", () => {
     const menu = page.locator(".MuiPopover-paper").last();
     await expect(menu.getByRole("button", { name: "Pending", exact: true })).toBeEnabled();
     await menu.getByRole("button", { name: "Pending", exact: true }).click();
-    await expect(page.getByRole("button", { name: "Pending", exact: true })).toBeVisible();
+    await expect(
+      page.getByRole("dialog").getByRole("button", { name: "Pending", exact: true }),
+    ).toBeVisible();
 
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Create work order" }).click();
     await expect(page.getByRole("heading", { name: "Type & schedule" })).toBeHidden();