diff --git a/tests/admin_views/test_autocomplete_view.py b/tests/admin_views/test_autocomplete_view.py
index 8f56dd8314..dc3789fc5b 100644
--- a/tests/admin_views/test_autocomplete_view.py
+++ b/tests/admin_views/test_autocomplete_view.py
@@ -576,7 +576,8 @@ class SeleniumTests(AdminSeleniumTestCase):
 
         def assertNoResults(row):
             elem = row.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".select2-selection")
-            elem.click()  # Open the autocomplete dropdown.
+            with self.select2_ajax_wait():
+                elem.click()  # Open the autocomplete dropdown.
             results = self.selenium.find_element(By.CSS_SELECTOR, ".select2-results")
             self.assertTrue(results.is_displayed())
             option = self.selenium.find_element(