diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_creation.spec.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_creation.spec.ts
index 8ce60450671b9..9f61d11b7ac0f 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_creation.spec.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_creation.spec.ts
@@ -45,8 +45,7 @@ import { openTimeline } from '../tasks/timelines';
 
 import { OVERVIEW_URL } from '../urls/navigation';
 
-// FLAKY: https://github.com/elastic/kibana/issues/79389
-describe.skip('Timelines', () => {
+describe('Timelines', () => {
   before(() => {
     cy.server();
     cy.route('PATCH', '**/api/timeline').as('timeline');
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_template_creation.spec.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_template_creation.spec.ts
index e262d12770d3a..377b2100b36cd 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_template_creation.spec.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/timeline_template_creation.spec.ts
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ import {
   NOTES_BUTTON,
   NOTES_COUNT,
   NOTES_TEXT_AREA,
+  PIN_EVENT,
   TIMELINE_DESCRIPTION,
-  // TIMELINE_FILTER,
   TIMELINE_QUERY,
   TIMELINE_TITLE,
 } from '../screens/timeline';
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ import {
   closeTimeline,
   createNewTimelineTemplate,
   markAsFavorite,
-  openTimelineFromSettings,
+  openTimelineTemplateFromSettings,
   populateTimeline,
   waitForTimelineChanges,
 } from '../tasks/timeline';
@@ -55,12 +55,11 @@ describe('Timeline Templates', () => {
     createNewTimelineTemplate();
     populateTimeline();
     addFilter(timeline.filter);
-    // To fix
-    // cy.get(PIN_EVENT).should(
-    //   'have.attr',
-    //   'aria-label',
-    //   'This event may not be pinned while editing a template timeline'
-    // );
+    cy.get(PIN_EVENT).should(
+      'have.attr',
+      'aria-label',
+      'This event may not be pinned while editing a template timeline'
+    );
     cy.get(LOCKED_ICON).should('be.visible');
 
     addNameToTimeline(timeline.title);
@@ -76,7 +75,7 @@ describe('Timeline Templates', () => {
     waitForTimelineChanges();
     createNewTimelineTemplate();
     closeTimeline();
-    openTimelineFromSettings();
+    openTimelineTemplateFromSettings(timelineId);
 
     cy.contains(timeline.title).should('exist');
     cy.get(TIMELINES_DESCRIPTION).first().should('have.text', timeline.description);
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/timeline.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/timeline.ts
index e397dd9b5a41a..98e6502ffe94f 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/timeline.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/timeline.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ export const NOTES_COUNT = '[data-test-subj="timeline-notes-count"]';
 
 export const OPEN_TIMELINE_ICON = '[data-test-subj="open-timeline-button"]';
 
+export const OPEN_TIMELINE_TEMPLATE_ICON =
+  '[data-test-subj="open-timeline-modal-body-filter-template"]';
+
 export const PIN_EVENT = '[data-test-subj="pin"]';
 
 export const PROVIDER_BADGE = '[data-test-subj="providerBadge"]';
@@ -98,6 +101,8 @@ export const TIMELINE_FILTER = (filter: TimelineFilter) => {
 
 export const TIMELINE_FILTER_FIELD = '[data-test-subj="filterFieldSuggestionList"]';
 
+export const TIMELINE_TITLE_BY_ID = (id: string) => `[data-test-subj="title-${id}"]`;
+
 export const TIMELINE_FILTER_OPERATOR = '[data-test-subj="filterOperatorList"]';
 
 export const TIMELINE_FILTER_VALUE =
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/timeline.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/timeline.ts
index 7c9c95427a4d0..b101793385488 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/timeline.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/timeline.ts
@@ -41,9 +41,11 @@ import {
   TIMELINE_INSPECT_BUTTON,
   TIMELINE_SETTINGS_ICON,
   TIMELINE_TITLE,
+  TIMELINE_TITLE_BY_ID,
   TIMESTAMP_TOGGLE_FIELD,
   TOGGLE_TIMELINE_EXPAND_EVENT,
   CREATE_NEW_TIMELINE_TEMPLATE,
+  OPEN_TIMELINE_TEMPLATE_ICON,
 } from '../screens/timeline';
 import { TIMELINES_TABLE } from '../screens/timelines';
 
@@ -69,8 +71,7 @@ export const addNotesToTimeline = (notes: string) => {
 
 export const addFilter = (filter: TimelineFilter) => {
   cy.get(ADD_FILTER).click();
-  cy.get(TIMELINE_FILTER_FIELD).type(filter.field);
-  cy.get(COMBO_BOX).contains(filter.field).click();
+  cy.get(TIMELINE_FILTER_FIELD).type(`${filter.field}{downarrow}{enter}`);
   cy.get(TIMELINE_FILTER_OPERATOR).type(filter.operator);
   cy.get(COMBO_BOX).contains(filter.operator).click();
   if (filter.operator !== 'exists') {
@@ -146,6 +147,12 @@ export const openTimelineFromSettings = () => {
   cy.get(OPEN_TIMELINE_ICON).click({ force: true });
 };
 
+export const openTimelineTemplateFromSettings = (id: string) => {
+  openTimelineFromSettings();
+  cy.get(OPEN_TIMELINE_TEMPLATE_ICON).click({ force: true });
+  cy.get(TIMELINE_TITLE_BY_ID(id)).click({ force: true });
+};
+
 export const openTimelineSettings = () => {
   cy.get(TIMELINE_SETTINGS_ICON).trigger('click', { force: true });
 };