diff --git a/flow-tests/test-root-context/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/ModalDialogIT.java b/flow-tests/test-root-context/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/ModalDialogIT.java
index 93417b9af37..5440927a9db 100644
--- a/flow-tests/test-root-context/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/ModalDialogIT.java
+++ b/flow-tests/test-root-context/src/test/java/com/vaadin/flow/uitest/ui/ModalDialogIT.java
@@ -58,10 +58,12 @@ public void modalDialogOpenInitially_dialogClosed_shortcutsInViewTrigger() {
         // shortcuts on view should not trigger while dialog is open
         pressShortcutKey(
                 $(NativeButtonElement.class).id(ModalDialogView.UI_BUTTON));
+        Assert.assertTrue("No event should be logged",
+                eventLog.$(DivElement.class).all().isEmpty());
 
         closeDialog();
 
-        // shortcuts on view should not trigger when dialog has been closed
+        // shortcuts on view should trigger when dialog has been closed
         pressShortcutKey(
                 $(NativeButtonElement.class).id(ModalDialogView.UI_BUTTON));
         validateLatestShortcutEvent(0, ModalDialogView.UI_BUTTON);