diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/upe-split/shopper/shopper-deferred-intent-creation-upe-enabled.spec.js b/tests/e2e/specs/upe-split/shopper/shopper-deferred-intent-creation-upe-enabled.spec.js
index 5a97053217e..47dded81fa3 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/upe-split/shopper/shopper-deferred-intent-creation-upe-enabled.spec.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/upe-split/shopper/shopper-deferred-intent-creation-upe-enabled.spec.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ describe( 'Enabled UPE with deferred intent creation', () => {
 	describe( 'My Account', () => {
 		let timeAdded;
 
-		it( 'should add the card as a new payment method', async () => {
+		it( 'should add the card as a new payment method and set it as default payment method', async () => {
 			await shopperWCP.goToPaymentMethods();
 			await shopperWCP.addNewPaymentMethod( 'basic', card );
 
@@ -147,6 +147,11 @@ describe( 'Enabled UPE with deferred intent creation', () => {
 			await expect( page ).toMatch(
 				`${ card.expires.month }/${ card.expires.year }`
 			);
+			await shopperWCP.setDefaultPaymentMethod( card.label );
+			// Verify that the card was set as default
+			await expect( page ).toMatch(
+				'This payment method was successfully set as your default.'
+			);
 		} );
 
 		it( 'should be able set card as default', async () => {
diff --git a/tests/e2e/utils/flows.js b/tests/e2e/utils/flows.js
index f8f23c72dec..aa18cd328a7 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/utils/flows.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/utils/flows.js
@@ -129,8 +129,11 @@ export const shopperWCP = {
 		await expect( page ).toClick( 'label', { text: label } );
 	},
 
-	setDefaultPaymentMethod: async () => {
-		await expect( page ).toClick( '.button.default' );
+	setDefaultPaymentMethod: async ( label ) => {
+		const [ paymentMethodRow ] = await page.$x(
+			`//tr[contains(., '${ label }')]`
+		);
+		await expect( paymentMethodRow ).toClick( '.button.default' );
 		await page.waitForNavigation( { waitUntil: 'networkidle0' } );
 	},