1 files changed, 5 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/browser/selenium_helpers.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/browser/selenium_helpers.py
index d3ab3ca72e..56dbe2b344 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/browser/selenium_helpers.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/browser/selenium_helpers.py
@@ -185,7 +185,11 @@ class SeleniumTestCase(StaticLiveServerTestCase):
 
     def enter_text(self, selector, value):
         """ Insert text into element matching selector """
-        field = self.wait_until_present(selector)
+        # note that keyup events don't occur until the element is clicked
+        # (in the case of <input type="text"...>, for example), so simulate
+        # user clicking the element before inserting text into it
+        field = self.click(selector)
+
         field.send_keys(value)
         return field