diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/specs/editor/various/rtl.test.js b/packages/e2e-tests/specs/editor/various/rtl.test.js
index c4fd3797cc292..831557b9c5223 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-tests/specs/editor/various/rtl.test.js
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/specs/editor/various/rtl.test.js
@@ -104,6 +104,9 @@ describe( 'RTL', () => {
 		await page.evaluate( () => ( document.dir = 'rtl' ) );
 		await page.keyboard.press( 'Enter' );
 
+		// Wait for rich text editor to load.
+		await page.waitForSelector( '.block-editor-rich-text__editable' );
+
 		await pressKeyWithModifier( 'primary', 'b' );
 		await page.keyboard.type( ARABIC_ONE );
 		await pressKeyWithModifier( 'primary', 'b' );