diff --git a/cypress/tests/functional/CustomBlocks.cy.js b/cypress/tests/functional/CustomBlocks.cy.js
index 3d4934f..426b5f0 100644
--- a/cypress/tests/functional/CustomBlocks.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/tests/functional/CustomBlocks.cy.js
@@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ describe('Custom Block Manager plugin tests', function() {
 	it('Creates and exercises a custom block', function() {
 		cy.login('admin', 'admin', 'publicknowledge');
 
-		cy.get('.app__nav a').contains('Website').click();
+		cy.get('nav').contains('Settings').click();
+		// Ensure submenu item click despite animation
+		cy.get('nav').contains('Website').click({ force: true });
 		cy.get('button[id="plugins-button"]').click();
 
 		// Find and enable the plugin
@@ -36,7 +38,9 @@ describe('Custom Block Manager plugin tests', function() {
 
 		// FIXME: The settings area has to be reloaded before the new block will appear.a
 		// This click should be unnecessary.
-		cy.get('.app__nav a').contains('Website').click();
+		cy.get('nav').contains('Settings').click();
+		// Ensure submenu item click despite animation
+		cy.get('nav').contains('Website').click({ force: true });
 		cy.get('#appearance > .pkpTabs > .pkpTabs__buttons > #appearance-setup-button').click();
 		cy.get('#appearance-setup span:contains("test-custom-block"):first').click();
 		cy.get('#appearance-setup button:contains("Save")').click();