1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/dropdown_author_spec.rb b/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/dropdown_author_spec.rb
index 5e20fb48768..2fb5e7cdba4 100644
--- a/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/dropdown_author_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/issues/filtered_search/dropdown_author_spec.rb
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@ describe 'Dropdown author', :js do
     end
 
     it 'should show loading indicator when opened' do
-      filtered_search.set('author:')
+      slow_requests do
+        filtered_search.set('author:')
 
-      expect(page).to have_css('#js-dropdown-author .filter-dropdown-loading', visible: true)
+        expect(page).to have_css('#js-dropdown-author .filter-dropdown-loading', visible: true)
+      end
     end
 
     it 'should hide loading indicator when loaded' do