diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/canvas_page.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/canvas_page.ts
index ce36385a2f9df5..f08d1e6b7fef47 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/canvas_page.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/canvas_page.ts
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@ export function CanvasPageProvider({ getService }: FtrProviderContext) {
 
     async fillOutCustomElementForm(name: string, description: string) {
       // Fill out the custom element form and submit it
-      await testSubjects.setValue('canvasCustomElementForm-name', name);
-      await testSubjects.setValue('canvasCustomElementForm-description', description);
+      await testSubjects.setValue('canvasCustomElementForm-name', name, {
+        clearWithKeyboard: true,
+      });
+      await testSubjects.setValue('canvasCustomElementForm-description', description, {
+        clearWithKeyboard: true,
+      });
 
       await testSubjects.click('canvasCustomElementForm-submit');
     },