diff --git a/test/test.js b/test/test.js
index f57896b..f4b9c16 100755
--- a/test/test.js
+++ b/test/test.js
@@ -157,6 +157,8 @@ describe('Application life cycle test', function () {
     }
 
     async function createRepo() {
+        await browser.get(`https://${app.fqdn}/repo/create`);
+        await browser.wait(until.elementLocated(By.id('repo_name')));
         await browser.findElement(By.id('repo_name')).sendKeys(reponame);
         var button = browser.findElement(By.xpath('//button[contains(text(), "Create Repository")]'));
         await browser.executeScript('arguments[0].scrollIntoView(true)', button);