1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/qa/qa/page/component/issuable/sidebar.rb b/qa/qa/page/component/issuable/sidebar.rb
index 82347ee209a..cc39260ce38 100644
--- a/qa/qa/page/component/issuable/sidebar.rb
+++ b/qa/qa/page/component/issuable/sidebar.rb
@@ -64,8 +64,14 @@ module QA
           end
 
           def has_assignee?(username)
-            page.within(element_selector_css(:assignee_block)) do
-              has_text?(username)
+            within_element(:assignee_block) do
+              has_text?(username, wait: 120)
+            end
+          end
+
+          def has_no_assignee_named?(username)
+            within_element(:assignee_block) do
+              has_no_text?(username, wait: 120)
             end
           end