diff --git a/spec/features/merge_requests/diff_notes_avatars_spec.rb b/spec/features/merge_requests/diff_notes_avatars_spec.rb
index 09aab8195e1..13721b72584 100644
--- a/spec/features/merge_requests/diff_notes_avatars_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/merge_requests/diff_notes_avatars_spec.rb
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ feature 'Diff note avatars', js: true do
     end
 
     it 'does not render avatar after commenting' do
-      first('.diff-line-num').trigger('mouseover')
+      first('.diff-line-num').click
       find('.js-add-diff-note-button').click
 
       page.within('.js-discussion-note-form') do
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ feature 'Diff note avatars', js: true do
         end
 
         page.within find("[id='#{position.line_code(project.repository)}']") do
-          find('.diff-notes-collapse').trigger('click')
+          find('.diff-notes-collapse').click
 
           expect(page).to have_selector('img.js-diff-comment-avatar', count: 3)
           expect(find('.diff-comments-more-count')).to have_content '+1'