diff --git a/awx/ui/test/e2e/objects/configuration.js b/awx/ui/test/e2e/objects/configuration.js
index fdf45677a9..b53f3ead77 100644
--- a/awx/ui/test/e2e/objects/configuration.js
+++ b/awx/ui/test/e2e/objects/configuration.js
@@ -14,6 +14,17 @@ const commands = [{
         return this.navigate();
     },
     selectSubcategory (name) {
+        const spinny = 'div.spinny';
+        const categoryName = `//*[text() = '${name}']`;
+        
+        this.api.useXpath();
+        this.api.waitForElementVisible(categoryName);
+        this.api.click(categoryName);
+        this.api.useCss();
+
+        return this;
+    },
+    selectDropDownContainer (name) {
         const spinny = 'div.spinny';
         const select = '#configure-dropdown-nav';
         const arrow = `${select} + span span[class$="arrow"]`;