diff --git a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/tasks/alerts.ts b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/tasks/alerts.ts
index de6b4b95deea7..fee36ce79faff 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/tasks/alerts.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/tasks/alerts.ts
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ export const closeAlerts = () => {
   cy.get(TAKE_ACTION_POPOVER_BTN).first().click();
   cy.get(TAKE_ACTION_POPOVER_BTN).should('be.visible');
   cy.get(CLOSE_SELECTED_ALERTS_BTN).click();
-  cy.get(CLOSE_SELECTED_ALERTS_BTN).should('not.be.visible');
+  cy.get(CLOSE_SELECTED_ALERTS_BTN).should('not.exist');
 };
 
 export const expandFirstAlertActions = () => {