diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_create_new_project.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_create_new_project.py
index c3b5679514..f7d17847ae 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_create_new_project.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/tests/functional/test_create_new_project.py
@@ -172,8 +172,10 @@ class TestCreateNewProject(SeleniumFunctionalTestCase):
                                  "import-project-dir").send_keys(wrong_path)
         self.driver.find_element(By.ID, "create-project-button").click()
 
+        self.wait_until_visible('.alert-danger')
+
         # check error message
         self.assertTrue(self.element_exists('.alert-danger'),
-                        'Allert message not shown')
+                        'Alert message not shown')
         self.assertTrue(wrong_path in self.find('.alert-danger').text,
                         "Wrong path not in alert message")