diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/components/event_filter_delete_modal.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/components/event_filter_delete_modal.tsx
index bd540ef31fe6b..50a32ac7a75eb 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/components/event_filter_delete_modal.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/components/event_filter_delete_modal.tsx
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export const EventFilterDeleteModal = memo<{}>(() => {
 
   return (
     <EuiModal onClose={onCancel}>
-      <EuiModalHeader>
+      <EuiModalHeader data-test-subj="eventFilterDeleteModalHeader">
         <EuiModalHeaderTitle>
           <FormattedMessage
             id="xpack.securitySolution.eventFilters.deletionDialog.title"
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/event_filters_list_page.test.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/event_filters_list_page.test.tsx
index 4604a5b112a04..5d4635054df6a 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/event_filters_list_page.test.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/public/management/pages/event_filters/view/event_filters_list_page.test.tsx
@@ -140,5 +140,17 @@ describe('When on the Event Filters List Page', () => {
 
       expect(renderResult.getByTestId('eventFiltersContent-error').textContent).toEqual(' oh no');
     });
+
+    it('should show modal when delete is clicked on a card', async () => {
+      render();
+      await dataReceived();
+      act(() => {
+        fireEvent.click(renderResult.getByTestId('exceptionsViewerDeleteBtn'));
+      });
+
+      expect(
+        renderResult.baseElement.querySelector('[data-test-subj="eventFilterDeleteModalHeader"]')
+      ).not.toBeNull();
+    });
   });
 });