diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/search_bar.spec.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/search_bar.spec.ts
index 9104f494e3e6b..15ca92714d4a3 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/search_bar.spec.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/integration/search_bar.spec.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import { hostIpFilter } from '../objects/filter';
 import { HOSTS_URL } from '../urls/navigation';
 import { waitForAllHostsToBeLoaded } from '../tasks/hosts/all_hosts';
 
-describe.skip('SearchBar', () => {
+describe('SearchBar', () => {
   before(() => {
     loginAndWaitForPage(HOSTS_URL);
     waitForAllHostsToBeLoaded();
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ describe.skip('SearchBar', () => {
   it('adds correctly a filter to the global search bar', () => {
     openAddFilterPopover();
     fillAddFilterForm(hostIpFilter);
-    cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_FILTER_ITEM(hostIpFilter)).should('be.visible');
+
+    cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_FILTER_ITEM).should(
+      'have.text',
+      `${hostIpFilter.key}: ${hostIpFilter.value}`
+    );
   });
 });
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/search_bar.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/search_bar.ts
index 35864749a4065..07e9de137826c 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/search_bar.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/screens/search_bar.ts
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the Elastic License.
  */
 
-import { SearchBarFilter } from '../objects/filter';
-
 export const GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_ADD_FILTER =
   '[data-test-subj="globalDatePicker"] [data-test-subj="addFilter"]';
 
@@ -28,5 +26,4 @@ export const ADD_FILTER_FORM_FILTER_VALUE_INPUT = '[data-test-subj="filterParams
 
 export const ADD_FILTER_FORM_SAVE_BUTTON = '[data-test-subj="saveFilter"]';
 
-export const GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_FILTER_ITEM = ({ key, value }: SearchBarFilter) =>
-  `[data-test-subj="filter filter-enabled filter-key-${key} filter-value-${value} filter-unpinned"]`;
+export const GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_FILTER_ITEM = '#popoverFor_filter0';
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/hosts/all_hosts.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/hosts/all_hosts.ts
index f9f902c3de8c7..27d17f966d8fc 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/hosts/all_hosts.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/hosts/all_hosts.ts
@@ -36,5 +36,5 @@ export const openFirstHostDetails = () => {
 };
 
 export const waitForAllHostsToBeLoaded = () => {
-  cy.get(ALL_HOSTS_TABLE).should('exist');
+  cy.get(ALL_HOSTS_TABLE).should('be.visible');
 };
diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/search_bar.ts b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/search_bar.ts
index a32c38a97fce5..4b194d1233f25 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/search_bar.ts
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/security_solution/cypress/tasks/search_bar.ts
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ import {
 
 export const openAddFilterPopover = () => {
   cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_SUBMIT_BUTTON).should('be.enabled');
-  cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_ADD_FILTER).click({ force: true });
+  cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_ADD_FILTER).should('be.visible');
+  cy.get(GLOBAL_SEARCH_BAR_ADD_FILTER).click();
 };
 
 export const fillAddFilterForm = ({ key, value }: SearchBarFilter) => {
@@ -32,4 +33,5 @@ export const fillAddFilterForm = ({ key, value }: SearchBarFilter) => {
   cy.get(ADD_FILTER_FORM_OPERATOR_OPTION_IS).click();
   cy.get(ADD_FILTER_FORM_FILTER_VALUE_INPUT).type(value);
   cy.get(ADD_FILTER_FORM_SAVE_BUTTON).click();
+  cy.get(ADD_FILTER_FORM_SAVE_BUTTON).should('not.exist');
 };