diff --git a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/tabs/tabs.e2e.spec.js b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/tabs/tabs.e2e.spec.js
index 46e33330fed..373fe8fdd1c 100644
--- a/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/tabs/tabs.e2e.spec.js
+++ b/e2e/tests/functional/plugins/tabs/tabs.e2e.spec.js
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ test.describe('Tabs View', () => {
     page.goto(tabsView.url);
 
     // select first tab
-    await page.getByLabel(`${table.name} tab`).click();
+    await page.getByLabel(`${table.name} tab`, { exact: true }).click();
     // ensure table header visible
     await expect(page.getByRole('searchbox', { name: 'message filter input' })).toBeVisible();
 
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ test.describe('Tabs View', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('canvas')).toBeHidden();
 
     // select second tab
-    await page.getByLabel(`${notebook.name} tab`).click();
+    await page.getByLabel(`${notebook.name} tab`, { exact: true }).click();
 
     // ensure notebook visible
     await expect(page.locator('.c-notebook__drag-area')).toBeVisible();
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ test.describe('Tabs View', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('canvas')).toBeHidden();
 
     // select third tab
-    await page.getByLabel(`${sineWaveGenerator.name} tab`).click();
+    await page.getByLabel(`${sineWaveGenerator.name} tab`, { exact: true }).click();
 
     // expect sine wave generator visible
     await expect(page.locator('.c-plot')).toBeVisible();
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ test.describe('Tabs View', () => {
     await expect(page.locator('canvas').nth(1)).toBeVisible();
 
     // now try to select the first tab again
-    await page.getByLabel(`${table.name} tab`).click();
+    await page.getByLabel(`${table.name} tab`, { exact: true }).click();
     // ensure table header visible
     await expect(page.getByRole('searchbox', { name: 'message filter input' })).toBeVisible();