diff --git a/features/project/commits/branches.feature b/features/project/commits/branches.feature
index 2c17d32154a..88fef674c0c 100644
--- a/features/project/commits/branches.feature
+++ b/features/project/commits/branches.feature
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Feature: Project Commits Branches
   @javascript
   Scenario: I delete a branch
     Given I visit project branches page
+    And I filter for branch improve/awesome
     And I click branch 'improve/awesome' delete link
     Then I should not see branch 'improve/awesome'
 
diff --git a/features/steps/project/commits/branches.rb b/features/steps/project/commits/branches.rb
index 4bfb7e92e99..5f9b9e0445e 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/commits/branches.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/commits/branches.rb
@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectCommitsBranches < Spinach::FeatureSteps
     expect(page).to have_content 'Branch already exists'
   end
 
+  step 'I filter for branch improve/awesome' do
+    fill_in 'branch-search', with: 'improve/awesome'
+    find('#branch-search').native.send_keys(:enter)
+  end
+
   step "I click branch 'improve/awesome' delete link" do
     page.within '.js-branch-improve\/awesome' do
       find('.btn-remove').click