diff --git a/cypress/cypress-integration/support/pages/start-a-case.ts b/cypress/cypress-integration/support/pages/start-a-case.ts
index 0470414f2e1..d9bc4390e9f 100644
--- a/cypress/cypress-integration/support/pages/start-a-case.ts
+++ b/cypress/cypress-integration/support/pages/start-a-case.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ export const fillInAndSubmitForm = () => {
 
       // wizard step 1
       cy.get('input#stin-file').should('be.enabled').selectFile(fileOptions);
+      // eslint-disable-next-line cypress/no-unnecessary-waiting
+      cy.wait(500);
       cy.get('button#submit-case').trigger('click');
 
       // wizard step 2
@@ -24,9 +26,6 @@ export const fillInAndSubmitForm = () => {
   // eslint-disable-next-line cypress/no-unnecessary-waiting
   // cy.wait(500);
 
-  // eslint-disable-next-line cypress/no-unnecessary-waiting
-  // cy.wait(500);
-
   cy.get('#irs-notice-radios').scrollIntoView();
   cy.get('#irs-notice-radios label').first().click();
   cy.get('#case-type').scrollIntoView();