diff --git a/ui/e2e_tests/observability.inferences.filter.spec.ts b/ui/e2e_tests/observability.inferences.filter.spec.ts
index 088bb5c725..a14cb3d63c 100644
--- a/ui/e2e_tests/observability.inferences.filter.spec.ts
+++ b/ui/e2e_tests/observability.inferences.filter.spec.ts
@@ -305,7 +305,10 @@ test.describe("Inference Filtering", () => {
     });
 
     // All visible function cells should show write_haiku (confirming filter is active)
-    const functionCells = page.locator("tbody tr td:nth-child(3)");
+    // Filter visible elements to try to avoid the weird `<table hidden>` that briefly renders
+    const functionCells = page
+      .locator("tbody tr td:nth-child(3)")
+      .filter({ visible: true });
     const count = await functionCells.count();
     for (let i = 0; i < count; i++) {
       await expect(functionCells.nth(i)).toContainText("write_haiku");