diff --git a/scripts/cypress/support/commands.js b/scripts/cypress/support/commands.js
index a444fc7e3f..64251d9554 100644
--- a/scripts/cypress/support/commands.js
+++ b/scripts/cypress/support/commands.js
@@ -149,7 +149,9 @@ Cypress.Commands.add("openTableTab", (tn, rc) => {
   //   .contains(tn)
   //   .should('exist')
   //   .click();
-  // cy.wait(3000);
+
+  // for some tables, linked records are not available immediately
+  cy.wait(1000);
 
   cy.get(".xc-row-table.nc-grid").should("exist");