diff --git a/slicereg/gui/view_models/slice.py b/slicereg/gui/view_models/slice.py
index f6b8f08..5523d89 100644
--- a/slicereg/gui/view_models/slice.py
+++ b/slicereg/gui/view_models/slice.py
@@ -39,7 +39,9 @@ def on_left_mouse_drag(self, x1: int, y1: int, x2: int, y2: int):
         scaled_dx = (x2 - x1) * scale
         scaled_dy = (y2 - y1) * scale
         self._model.move_section(x=scaled_dx, z=scaled_dy)
-        self._model.select_coord(i=x2, j=y2)
+
+    def on_mouse_move(self, x: int, y: int):
+        self._model.select_coord(i=x, j=y)
 
     def on_right_mouse_drag(self, x1: int, y1: int, x2: int, y2: int):
         scale = 1.
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_image_coords.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_image_coords.py
index d7f86e8..0fbb0a5 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_image_coords.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_image_coords.py
@@ -9,13 +9,13 @@ def test_impl():
 
 
 @given("I have loaded a section")
-def step_impl(model: AppModel):
-    model.load_section("myfile.ome.tiff")
+def step_impl(sidebar):
+    sidebar.submit_load_section_from_file("myfile.ome.tiff")
 
 
 @when("I indicate a section image coordinate")
-def step_impl(model: AppModel):
-    model.select_coord(i=1, j=2)
+def step_impl(slice_view):
+    slice_view.on_mouse_move(x=1, y=2)
 
 
 @then("the coordinate's 2D position and 3D position should appear")
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_list_bgatlases.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_list_bgatlases.py
index 5dc1916..48aef0b 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_list_bgatlases.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_list_bgatlases.py
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 from pytest_bdd import scenario, when, then
 
-from slicereg.gui.app_model import AppModel
-
 
 @scenario("features/load_atlas.feature", "List Available Brainglobe Atlases")
 def test_outlined():
@@ -9,10 +7,10 @@ def test_outlined():
 
 
 @when("I refresh the brainglobe atlas list")
-def step_impl(model: AppModel):
-    model.list_bgatlases()
+def step_impl(sidebar):
+    sidebar.click_update_bgatlas_list_button()
 
 
 @then("I see a list of bg-atlasapi's available atlases.")
-def step_impl(model: AppModel, bg_atlases):
-    assert model.bgatlas_names == bg_atlases
+def step_impl(sidebar, bg_atlases):
+    sidebar.bgatlas_names == bg_atlases
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_brainglobe_atlas.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_brainglobe_atlas.py
index 80f564a..524c888 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_brainglobe_atlas.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_brainglobe_atlas.py
@@ -10,8 +10,9 @@ def test_outlined():
 
 
 @when("I load the 25um allen mouse atlas")
-def load_atlas(model: AppModel):
-    model.load_bgatlas('allen_mouse_25um')
+def load_atlas(sidebar):
+    sidebar.change_bgatlas_selection_dropdown('allen_mouse_25um')
+    sidebar.click_load_bgatlas_button()
 
 
 @then("a 3D volume of the 25um allen reference atlas is loaded.")
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_imio_atlas.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_imio_atlas.py
index 0e04f29..6364a59 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_imio_atlas.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_imio_atlas.py
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ def test_outlined():
 
 
 @when("I load the mock.tiff atlas with 10um resolution")
-def load_atlas(model):
-    model.load_atlas_from_file(filename='mock.tiff', resolution_um=10)
+def load_atlas(sidebar):
+    sidebar.update_resolution_textbox(text="10")
+    sidebar.submit_load_atlas_from_file(filename='mock.tiff')
 
 
 @then("a 3D volume of the atlas appears onscreen")
diff --git a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_slice_file.py b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_slice_file.py
index ac4d178..fc0a8f4 100644
--- a/tests/integration_tests/test_load_slice_file.py
+++ b/tests/integration_tests/test_load_slice_file.py
@@ -21,13 +21,15 @@ def no_sections_loaded(model: AppModel):
 
 
 @given("An atlas has been loaded")
-def atlas_is_loaded(model: AppModel):
+def atlas_is_loaded(sidebar, model):
+    sidebar.change_bgatlas_selection_dropdown("allen_mouse_25um")
+    sidebar.click_load_bgatlas_button()
     assert model.atlas_volume is not None
 
 
 @when("I load the file")
-def load_file(model: AppModel, filename: str):
-    model.load_section(filename=filename)
+def load_file(sidebar, filename: str):
+    sidebar.submit_load_section_from_file(filename=filename)
 
 
 @then("I should see the slice image onscreen in 3D")