diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/src/page-utils.js b/tests/e2e/utils/src/page-utils.js
index 0bd956ee47a..00b48dc54ae 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/src/page-utils.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/src/page-utils.js
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ const verifyPublishAndTrash = async ( button, publishNotice, publishVerification
 	}
 
 	// Trash
-	await page.focus( '#submitdiv' );
+	await page.focus( 'a.submitdelete' );
 	await expect( page ).toClick( 'a.submitdelete' );
 	await page.waitForSelector( '#message' );