diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/uptime/certificates.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/uptime/certificates.ts
index 05967e0f3acaf..59e9dda7b184f 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/apps/uptime/certificates.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/apps/uptime/certificates.ts
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ export default ({ getPageObjects, getService }: FtrProviderContext) => {
     });
 
     it('can navigate to cert page', async () => {
-      await uptimeService.navigation.refreshApp();
       await uptimeService.cert.hasViewCertButton();
       await uptimeService.navigation.goToCertificates();
     });
diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/services/uptime/navigation.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/services/uptime/navigation.ts
index 13d3cc62183bd..37cc71d6865b0 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/services/uptime/navigation.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/services/uptime/navigation.ts
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ export function UptimeNavigationProvider({ getService, getPageObjects }: FtrProv
     },
 
     goToCertificates: async () => {
-      await testSubjects.click('uptimeCertificatesLink');
-      return retry.tryForTime(30 * 1000, async () => {
+      await testSubjects.click('uptimeCertificatesLink', 10000);
+      return retry.tryForTime(60 * 1000, async () => {
         await testSubjects.existOrFail('uptimeCertificatesPage');
       });
     },