diff --git a/ui-tests/tests/nbdime-merge-test3.spec.ts b/ui-tests/tests/nbdime-merge-test3.spec.ts
index 6757b059..c527b15f 100644
--- a/ui-tests/tests/nbdime-merge-test3.spec.ts
+++ b/ui-tests/tests/nbdime-merge-test3.spec.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
 /* 2 cells with merge conflict */
 test.describe('merge test3', () => {
   test('should warn for remaining conflicts', async ({ page }) => {
+    await page.waitForTimeout(300);
     await expect.soft(page.getByText('➭')).toHaveCount(25);
 
     await page.getByRole('button', { name: 'Download' }).click();