diff --git a/ipatests/test_webui/ui_driver.py b/ipatests/test_webui/ui_driver.py
index 8c691e21f..d5420defd 100644
--- a/ipatests/test_webui/ui_driver.py
+++ b/ipatests/test_webui/ui_driver.py
@@ -858,6 +858,7 @@ class UI_driver(object):
         if combobox_input:
             if not option:
                 self.fill_textbox(combobox_input, value, cb)
+                open_btn.click()
         else:
             if not option:
                 # try to search