diff --git a/lib/galaxy/selenium/navigates_galaxy.py b/lib/galaxy/selenium/navigates_galaxy.py
index fc4d4caae9fa..9791c999cb45 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/selenium/navigates_galaxy.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/selenium/navigates_galaxy.py
@@ -153,8 +153,11 @@ def _retry(*args, **kwds):
     return _retry
 
 
-def retry_index_during_transitions(e):
-    exception_check = exception_seems_to_indicate_transition(e) or isinstance(e, IndexError)
+def retry_index_during_transitions():
+
+    def exception_check(e):
+        return exception_seems_to_indicate_transition(e) or isinstance(e, IndexError)
+
     return partial(retry_during_transitions, exception_check=exception_check)
 
 
@@ -1426,7 +1429,8 @@ def workflow_card_elements(self):
         return self.components.workflows.workflow_card.all()
 
     def workflow_card_element(self, workflow_index=0):
-        @retry_index_during_transitions
+
+        @retry_index_during_transitions()
         def fetch():
             return self.workflow_card_elements()[workflow_index]