diff --git a/tools/e2e/commands.ts b/tools/e2e/commands.ts
index 2e29d3b5d6..7e3b1a9291 100644
--- a/tools/e2e/commands.ts
+++ b/tools/e2e/commands.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+/* eslint-disable cypress/no-unnecessary-waiting */
 // ***********************************************
 // This example commands.js shows you how to
 // create various custom commands and overwrite
@@ -61,10 +62,10 @@ Cypress.Commands.add('clearFavorites', () => {
   cy.request({
     url: '/geonetwork/srv/api/me',
     headers: { accept: 'application/json' },
-  })
-    .its('body')
-    .its('id')
-    .as('myId')
+  }).as('request')
+
+  cy.wait(3000)
+  cy.get('@request').its('body').its('id').as('myId')
 
   cy.window().then(function () {
     cy.request({