diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/services/machine_learning/job_wizard_advanced.ts b/x-pack/test/functional/services/machine_learning/job_wizard_advanced.ts
index 3e7dacb23d61bc..ec1c0036535222 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/services/machine_learning/job_wizard_advanced.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/services/machine_learning/job_wizard_advanced.ts
@@ -141,8 +141,10 @@ export function MachineLearningJobWizardAdvancedProvider({
     },
 
     async openCreateDetectorModal() {
-      await testSubjects.click('mlAddDetectorButton');
-      await this.assertCreateDetectorModalExists();
+      await retry.tryForTime(20 * 1000, async () => {
+        await testSubjects.click('mlAddDetectorButton');
+        await this.assertCreateDetectorModalExists();
+      });
     },
 
     async assertCreateDetectorModalExists() {