diff --git a/spec/system/page_objects/pages/topic.rb b/spec/system/page_objects/pages/topic.rb
index 4f5e4ece67b..5e5000c6e28 100644
--- a/spec/system/page_objects/pages/topic.rb
+++ b/spec/system/page_objects/pages/topic.rb
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ module PageObjects
       end
 
       def open_flag_topic_modal
+        expect(page).to have_css(".flag-topic", wait: Capybara.default_max_wait_time * 3)
         find(".flag-topic").click
       end