diff --git a/t/cypress/integration/OPAC/SCO_spec.ts b/t/cypress/integration/OPAC/SCO_spec.ts
index 16d11d5ab9..4f97f1942b 100644
--- a/t/cypress/integration/OPAC/SCO_spec.ts
+++ b/t/cypress/integration/OPAC/SCO_spec.ts
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ describe("SCO", () => {
     it("Should not crash if barcode contains '+'", function () {
         const barcode = `+${this.objects.items[0].item_id}+`;
         cy.visitOpac("/cgi-bin/koha/sco/sco-main.pl?op=logout");
-        cy.get("#patronlogin").type("kkoha"); // FIXME Why is the first character not displayed??
+        cy.get("#patronlogin").should("be.visible").type("kkoha"); // FIXME Why is the first character not displayed??
         cy.get("#patronpw").type("koha");
         cy.get("#mainform button").click();
-        cy.get("#barcode").type(barcode);
+        cy.get("#barcode").should("be.visible").type(barcode);
         cy.get("#scan_form button[type='submit']").click();
         cy.get("div.alert-info")
             .contains(`Item checked out (${barcode})`)