diff --git a/cypress/integration/plugins/index-management-dashboards-plugin/aliases.js b/cypress/integration/plugins/index-management-dashboards-plugin/aliases.js
index 97e84cb6e..0db447f0f 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/plugins/index-management-dashboards-plugin/aliases.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/plugins/index-management-dashboards-plugin/aliases.js
@@ -170,23 +170,22 @@ describe("Aliases", () => {
         expect(num).to.equal(1);
       });
 
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="moreAction"]').click();
       // Flush btn should be disabled if no items selected
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="Flush Action"]').should("have.class", "euiContextMenuItem-isDisabled");
+      cy.get('[data-test-subj="moreAction"] button').click().get('[data-test-subj="Flush Action"]').should("be.disabled").end();
 
       // Select an alias
-      cy.get(`[data-test-subj="checkboxSelectRow-${sample_alias}"]`).check({
-        force: true,
-      });
-
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="moreAction"]').click();
-      // Flush btn should be enabled
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="Flush Action"]').should("exist").should("not.have.class", "euiContextMenuItem-isDisabled").click();
+      cy.get(`#_selection_column_${sample_alias}-checkbox`)
+        .click()
+        .get('[data-test-subj="moreAction"] button')
+        .click()
+        .get('[data-test-subj="Flush Action"]')
+        .should("not.be.disabled")
+        .end();
 
       // Check for flush index modal
       cy.contains("Flush alias");
 
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="flushConfirmButton"]').click();
+      cy.get('[data-test-subj="flushConfirmButton"]').should("not.be.disabled").click();
 
       // Check for success toast
       cy.contains(`The alias ${sample_alias} has been successfully flushed.`);