diff --git a/test/e2e/basic.browser.test.js b/test/e2e/basic.browser.test.js
index d5656451a5..2752a82c4e 100644
--- a/test/e2e/basic.browser.test.js
+++ b/test/e2e/basic.browser.test.js
@@ -259,11 +259,11 @@ describe('basic browser', () => {
     // New page for redirecting to external link.
     const page = await browser.page(url('/'))
 
-    await page.nuxt.navigate('/redirect-external', false)
-
-    await page.waitForFunction(
-      () => window.location.href === 'https://example.com/test/'
-    )
+    await Promise.all([
+      page.nuxt.navigate('/redirect-external', false),
+      page.waitForNavigation()
+    ])
+    await page.waitForFunction(() => window.location.href === 'https://example.com/test/')
     await page.close()
   })