diff --git a/tests/e2e-playwright/tests/conftest.py b/tests/e2e-playwright/tests/conftest.py
index 3a70e975c5a3..a3402b7746da 100644
--- a/tests/e2e-playwright/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/e2e-playwright/tests/conftest.py
@@ -591,6 +591,7 @@ def _(plus_button_test_id: str) -> None:
         with log_context(
             logging.INFO, f"Find plus button {plus_button_test_id=} in study browser"
         ):
+            page.get_by_test_id("newPlusBtn").click()
             page.get_by_test_id(plus_button_test_id).click()
 
     return _
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/auto.js b/tests/e2e/utils/auto.js
index fb7b1367b6ac..4e9992017366 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/auto.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/auto.js
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ async function dashboardNewTIPlan(page) {
 async function dashboardStartSim4LifeLite(page) {
   console.log("Start Sim4Lite from + button");
 
+  await utils.waitAndClick(page, '[osparc-test-id="newPlansBtn"]');
   await utils.waitAndClick(page, '[osparc-test-id="startS4LButton"]');
 }