diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/index_lifecycle_management/public/application/sections/policy_list/components/policy_table.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/index_lifecycle_management/public/application/sections/policy_list/components/policy_table.tsx
index d6d030c3ec733..61ce87860d897 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/index_lifecycle_management/public/application/sections/policy_list/components/policy_table.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/index_lifecycle_management/public/application/sections/policy_list/components/policy_table.tsx
@@ -191,7 +191,9 @@ export const PolicyTable: React.FunctionComponent<Props> = ({ policies }) => {
           direction: 'asc',
         },
       }}
-      search={{ box: { incremental: true } }}
+      search={{
+        box: { incremental: true, 'data-test-subj': 'ilmSearchBar' },
+      }}
       tableLayout="auto"
       items={policies}
       columns={columns}