diff --git a/smoke-test/tests/cypress/cypress/e2e/mutations/managed_ingestion.js b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/cypress/e2e/mutations/managed_ingestion.js
index b578a7da55ac5..d23b0ca7523b8 100644
--- a/smoke-test/tests/cypress/cypress/e2e/mutations/managed_ingestion.js
+++ b/smoke-test/tests/cypress/cypress/e2e/mutations/managed_ingestion.js
@@ -1,16 +1,5 @@
 function readyToTypeEditor() {
-  // Get the first textarea within the Monaco editor and ensure it is visible
-  return cy
-    .get(".monaco-editor textarea:first", { timeout: 30000 })
-    .should("be.visible")
-    .and("not.be.disabled")
-    .click({ force: true })
-    .should("be.focused")
-    .then(($textarea) => {
-      if (!$textarea.is(":focus")) {
-        cy.wrap($textarea).click({ force: true }).focused();
-      }
-    });
+  return cy.get(".monaco-editor textarea:first").click().focused();
 }
 
 describe("run managed ingestion", () => {