diff --git a/tests/system/suite_editors/tst_rename_macros/test.py b/tests/system/suite_editors/tst_rename_macros/test.py
index 0ad013cc9a2..49737f3b492 100644
--- a/tests/system/suite_editors/tst_rename_macros/test.py
+++ b/tests/system/suite_editors/tst_rename_macros/test.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ def testRenameMacroAfterSourceMoving():
     if not content:
         return False
     formerTexts["testfiles.Headers.testfile\\.h"] = content
+    waitForProjectTreeItem("testfiles.Headers.anothertestfile\\.h", 5000)
     content = openDocumentPlaceCursor("testfiles.Headers.anothertestfile\\.h",
                                       "#define ANOTHERTESTFILE_H", __paste__)
     if not content: