diff --git a/spec/features/internal_contacts/users_can_edit_the_assigned_user_with_autocomplete_spec.rb b/spec/features/internal_contacts/users_can_edit_the_assigned_user_with_autocomplete_spec.rb
index 774a48544..51c37573a 100644
--- a/spec/features/internal_contacts/users_can_edit_the_assigned_user_with_autocomplete_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/internal_contacts/users_can_edit_the_assigned_user_with_autocomplete_spec.rb
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@
 
       fill_in "Assign to", with: user.email
 
+      # give the autocomplete time to load
+      sleep(0.5)
+
       within(autocomplete_first_suggestion) do
         expect(page).to have_content("#{user.first_name} #{user.last_name} (#{user.email})")
       end
@@ -157,6 +160,9 @@
 
       fill_in "Assign to", with: user.email
 
+      # give the autocomplete time to load
+      sleep(0.5)
+
       within(autocomplete_first_suggestion) do
         expect(page).to have_content("#{user.first_name} #{user.last_name} (#{user.email})")
       end