diff --git a/docs/e2e-tests/CONTRIBUTING.MD b/docs/e2e-tests/CONTRIBUTING.MD
index 6f36164e3a..7353956d4a 100644
--- a/docs/e2e-tests/CONTRIBUTING.MD
+++ b/docs/e2e-tests/CONTRIBUTING.MD
@@ -37,6 +37,13 @@ These principles are valid for new contributions. Some parts of the codebase may
 
    All architecture principles and guidelines must be agreed upon by the team. Every team member's voice is important, and open communication ensures alignment and shared understanding of the project's direction.
 
+6. **General Rules**
+
+   All tests have to follow a set of simple rules:
+   I. Check the preconditions. If tests are running in parallel, try to create the preconditions you need to avoid race conditions.
+   II. Each test has to test one and only one thing.
+   III. All tests have to contain preconditions, actions, and assertions, like you whould do in [Gherkin](https://cucumber.io/docs/guides/overview/); think in those terms.
+
 #### Technical Guidelines
 
 1. **Page Object Model (POM)**
diff --git a/e2e-tests/playwright/e2e/configuration-test/config-map.spec.ts b/e2e-tests/playwright/e2e/configuration-test/config-map.spec.ts
index c403f0ebd2..15dc21b8fd 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/playwright/e2e/configuration-test/config-map.spec.ts
+++ b/e2e-tests/playwright/e2e/configuration-test/config-map.spec.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import { test, expect } from "@playwright/test";
 import { KubeClient } from "../../utils/kube-client";
 import { LOGGER } from "../../utils/logger";
 import { Common } from "../../utils/common";
+import { UIhelper } from "../../utils/ui-helper";
 
 test.describe("Change app-config at e2e test runtime", () => {
   test("Verify title change after ConfigMap modification", async ({ page }) => {
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ test.describe("Change app-config at e2e test runtime", () => {
 
       const common = new Common(page);
       await common.loginAsGuest();
+      await new UIhelper(page).openSidebar("Home");
       LOGGER.info("Verifying new title in the UI...");
       expect(await page.title()).toContain(dynamicTitle);
       LOGGER.info("Title successfully verified in the UI.");