diff --git a/desktop/tests/e2e/repo/tasks.spec.ts b/desktop/tests/e2e/repo/tasks.spec.ts
index eff8bdd33..905c1ff93 100644
--- a/desktop/tests/e2e/repo/tasks.spec.ts
+++ b/desktop/tests/e2e/repo/tasks.spec.ts
@@ -427,6 +427,9 @@ test("ticking a task in a revision keeps its subject", async ({
 
 test("ticking a task on the changes tab is saved", async ({ page, peer }) => {
   await openTaskPatch(page, peer, "?view=changes");
+  // The diff moves the description into place when it first renders, and a
+  // click that lands during the move is dropped.
+  await expect(page.locator("[data-line-type]").first()).toBeVisible();
 
   const reader = page.getByRole("checkbox", { name: "Ask a reader" });
   await waitForCommand(page, "edit_patch", () => reader.click());
diff --git a/explorer/tests/e2e/clipboard.spec.ts b/explorer/tests/e2e/clipboard.spec.ts
index 3c0b18390..bad60771e 100644
--- a/explorer/tests/e2e/clipboard.spec.ts
+++ b/explorer/tests/e2e/clipboard.spec.ts
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ test("copy to clipboard", async ({ page, browserName, context }) => {
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Clone" }).first().click();
     await page
       .locator(".cmd:has-text('rad clone')")
-      .locator(".clipboard")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Copy" })
       .first()
       .click();
     await expectClipboard(`rad clone ${sourceBrowsingRid}`);
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ test("copy to clipboard", async ({ page, browserName, context }) => {
     await page.getByRole("button", { name: "Git" }).click();
     await page
       .locator(".cmd:has-text('git clone')")
-      .locator(".clipboard")
+      .getByRole("button", { name: "Copy" })
       .first()
       .click();
     await expectClipboard(