diff --git a/.cypress/integration/channels.spec.js b/.cypress/integration/channels.spec.js
index f0fd65b6..65a1d68f 100644
--- a/.cypress/integration/channels.spec.js
+++ b/.cypress/integration/channels.spec.js
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ describe('Test create channels', () => {
     cy.wait(delay);
     cy.get(
       '[data-test-subj="create-recipient-group-modal-create-button"]'
-    ).click();
+    ).click({ force: true });
     cy.contains('successfully created.').should('exist');
 
     cy.get('[data-test-subj="create-channel-create-button"]').click();
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ describe('Test create channels', () => {
     );
     cy.get(
       '[data-test-subj="create-ses-sender-modal-create-button"]'
-    ).click();
+    ).click({ force: true });
     cy.contains('successfully created.').should('exist');
 
     // custom data-test-subj does not work on combo box
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ describe('Test create channels', () => {
       'arn:aws:iam::012345678901:role/NotificationsSNSRole'
     );
 
-    cy.get('[data-test-subj="create-channel-create-button"]').click();
+    cy.get('[data-test-subj="create-channel-create-button"]').click({ force: true });
     cy.contains('successfully created.').should('exist');
   });
 });
diff --git a/.cypress/support/commands.js b/.cypress/support/commands.js
index 994f8589..58c8e439 100644
--- a/.cypress/support/commands.js
+++ b/.cypress/support/commands.js
@@ -83,6 +83,11 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('createTestEmailChannel', () => {
 });
 
 Cypress.Commands.add('deleteAllConfigs', () => {
+  cy.request({
+    method: 'POST',
+    url: `${Cypress.env('opensearch')}/_refresh`
+  });
+
   cy.request({
     method: 'GET',
     url: `${Cypress.env('opensearch')}${API.CONFIGS_BASE}`,