diff --git a/src/test/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/it/UIBotTestUtils.java b/src/test/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/it/UIBotTestUtils.java
index 338c36c83..cd77ec6ac 100644
--- a/src/test/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/it/UIBotTestUtils.java
+++ b/src/test/java/io/openliberty/tools/intellij/it/UIBotTestUtils.java
@@ -1112,6 +1112,8 @@ public static void insertConfigIntoConfigFile(RemoteRobot remoteRobot, String fi
                 keyboard.enter();
 
                 keyboard.enterText(configNameSnippet);
+                // After typing it can take 1 or 2s for IntelliJ to render diagnostics etc. Must wait before continuing.
+                TestUtils.sleepAndIgnoreException(5);
 
                 // Narrow down the config name completion suggestions in the pop-up window that is automatically
                 // opened as text is typed based on the value of configNameSnippet. Avoid hitting ctrl + space as it has the side effect of selecting
@@ -1131,6 +1133,8 @@ public static void insertConfigIntoConfigFile(RemoteRobot remoteRobot, String fi
                 keyboard.hotKey(VK_END);
 
                 keyboard.enterText(configValueSnippet);
+                // After typing it can take 1 or 2s for IntelliJ to render diagnostics etc. Must wait before continuing.
+                TestUtils.sleepAndIgnoreException(5);
 
                 if (completeWithPopup) {
                     // Select the appropriate value completion suggestion in the pop-up window that is automatically