diff --git a/modules/boards/spec/features/support/board_page.rb b/modules/boards/spec/features/support/board_page.rb
index ad58aed80f60..26b3e6cadb04 100644
--- a/modules/boards/spec/features/support/board_page.rb
+++ b/modules/boards/spec/features/support/board_page.rb
@@ -366,6 +366,7 @@ def open_and_fill_add_list_modal(name)
       open_add_list_modal
       sleep(0.1)
       page.find('.spot-modal .new-list--action-select input').set(name)
+      expect(page).to have_no_css('.ng-spinner-loader')
     end
 
     def open_add_list_modal