diff --git a/admin/tool/behat/tests/behat/edit_permissions.feature b/admin/tool/behat/tests/behat/edit_permissions.feature
index 26d4f42918bd2..29f798193a761 100644
--- a/admin/tool/behat/tests/behat/edit_permissions.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/behat/tests/behat/edit_permissions.feature
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@ Feature: Edit capabilities
       | user | course | role |
       | teacher1 | C1 | editingteacher |
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Default system capabilities modification
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Teacher" role:
@@ -30,7 +29,6 @@ Feature: Edit capabilities
     And "moodle/grade:managesharedforms" capability has "Prevent" permission
     And "moodle/course:request" capability has "Prohibit" permission
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Course capabilities overrides
     Given I log in as "teacher1"
     And I follow "Course 1"
@@ -41,11 +39,11 @@ Feature: Edit capabilities
       | mod/forum:editanypost | Prevent |
       | mod/forum:addquestion | Allow |
     When I set the field "Advanced role override" to "Student (3)"
+    And I press "Go"
     Then "mod/forum:deleteanypost" capability has "Prohibit" permission
     And "mod/forum:editanypost" capability has "Prevent" permission
     And "mod/forum:addquestion" capability has "Allow" permission
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Module capabilities overrides
     Given I log in as "teacher1"
     And I follow "Course 1"
@@ -60,6 +58,7 @@ Feature: Edit capabilities
       | mod/forum:editanypost | Prevent |
       | mod/forum:addquestion | Allow |
     When I set the field "Advanced role override" to "Student (3)"
+    And I press "Go"
     Then "mod/forum:deleteanypost" capability has "Prohibit" permission
     And "mod/forum:editanypost" capability has "Prevent" permission
     And "mod/forum:addquestion" capability has "Allow" permission
diff --git a/blocks/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature b/blocks/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
index 4b1fd5a80ef78..363714c00e591 100644
--- a/blocks/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
+++ b/blocks/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ Feature: Allowed blocks controls
     Then I should see "Activities" in the "Activities" "block"
     And I should see "Course completion status" in the "Course completion status" "block"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Blocks can not be added when the admin restricts the permissions
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Teacher" role:
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/navigate_course_list.feature b/course/tests/behat/navigate_course_list.feature
index 529ae6a230dc6..f1c2e880b156a 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/navigate_course_list.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/navigate_course_list.feature
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ Feature: Browse course list and return back from enrolment page
     And I press "Continue"
     Then I should see "Edit profile" in the ".breadcrumb-nav" "css_element"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: User can return to the choice activity from enrolment page
     Given the following "roles" exist:
       | name                   | shortname | description      | archetype      |
diff --git a/course/tests/behat/restrict_available_activities.feature b/course/tests/behat/restrict_available_activities.feature
index 2140e1602f154..6fc056877ecc9 100644
--- a/course/tests/behat/restrict_available_activities.feature
+++ b/course/tests/behat/restrict_available_activities.feature
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ Feature: Restrict activities availability
     Then I should see "Test glossary name"
     And I should see "Test chat name"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Activities can not be added when the admin restricts the permissions
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Teacher" role:
diff --git a/group/tests/behat/create_groups.feature b/group/tests/behat/create_groups.feature
index 3e34a4ca80ded..4d07c441215d6 100644
--- a/group/tests/behat/create_groups.feature
+++ b/group/tests/behat/create_groups.feature
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ Feature: Organize students into groups
     And I should see "Student 3"
     And I should not see "Student 0"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Create groups and groupings without the 'moodle/course:changeidnumber' capability
     Given the following "courses" exist:
       | fullname | shortname | category | groupmode |
diff --git a/lib/tests/behat/behat_permissions.php b/lib/tests/behat/behat_permissions.php
index cc1ef38d419cc..4b932b6cd7db0 100644
--- a/lib/tests/behat/behat_permissions.php
+++ b/lib/tests/behat/behat_permissions.php
@@ -74,12 +74,15 @@ public function i_override_the_system_permissions_of_role_with($rolename, $table
         // We don't know the number of overrides so we have to get it to match the option contents.
         $roleoption = $this->find('xpath', '//select[@name="roleid"]/option[contains(.,"' . $this->escape($rolename) . '")]');
 
-        return array(
+        $result = array(
             new Given('I set the field "' . get_string('advancedoverride', 'role') .
-                '" to "' . $this->escape($roleoption->getText()) . '"'),
-            new Given('I fill the capabilities form with the following permissions:', $table),
-            new Given('I press "' . get_string('savechanges') . '"')
-        );
+                '" to "' . $this->escape($roleoption->getText()) . '"'));
+        if (!$this->running_javascript()) {
+            $result[] = new Given('I press "' . get_string('go') . '"');
+        }
+        $result[] = new Given('I fill the capabilities form with the following permissions:', $table);
+        $result[] = new Given('I press "' . get_string('savechanges') . '"');
+        return $result;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -132,7 +135,8 @@ public function i_fill_the_capabilities_form_with_the_following_permissions($tab
 
             // Here we wait for the element to appear and exception if it does not exist.
             $radio = $this->find('xpath', '//input[@name="' . $capability . '" and @value="' . $permissionvalue . '"]');
-            $radio->click();
+            $field = behat_field_manager::get_field_instance('radio', $radio, $this->getSession());
+            $field->set_value(1);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_discussions.feature b/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_discussions.feature
index 3810bdfdc35b9..86d4e08645b5e 100644
--- a/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_discussions.feature
+++ b/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_discussions.feature
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ Feature: Posting to all groups in a separate group discussion is restricted to u
     And the "Group" select box should contain "Group B"
     And I should see "Post a copy to all groups"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Teacher in all groups but without accessallgroups can only post in their groups
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Non-editing teacher" role:
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ Feature: Posting to all groups in a separate group discussion is restricted to u
     And the "Group" select box should contain "Group B"
     And I should see "Post a copy to all groups"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Teacher in some groups and without accessallgroups can only post in their groups
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Non-editing teacher" role:
diff --git a/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_single_group_discussions.feature b/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_single_group_discussions.feature
index 9699a303028b7..7fda1f22d68c8 100644
--- a/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_single_group_discussions.feature
+++ b/mod/forum/tests/behat/separate_group_single_group_discussions.feature
@@ -66,7 +66,6 @@ Feature: Posting to groups in a separate group discussion when restricted to gro
     And the "Group" select box should contain "G2G1"
     And I should see "Post a copy to all groups"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Teacher in all groups but without accessallgroups can post in either group but not to All Participants
     And I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Non-editing teacher" role:
diff --git a/my/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature b/my/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
index 618bf8ec5309d..72c01055d55d5 100644
--- a/my/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
+++ b/my/tests/behat/restrict_available_blocks.feature
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ Feature: Restrict which blocks can be added to Dashboard
     And the "Add a block" select box should contain "HTML"
     And the "Add a block" select box should contain "Tags"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Remove the ability to add the comments block to Dashboard
     When I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Authenticated user" role:
diff --git a/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature b/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
index f585eb8054ea4..c6eb29530aa1d 100644
--- a/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
+++ b/user/tests/behat/view_full_profile.feature
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ Feature: Access to full profiles of users
     And I follow "Full profile"
     Then I should see "First access to site"
 
-  @javascript
   Scenario: Viewing full profiles with global permission
     Given I log in as "admin"
     And I set the following system permissions of "Authenticated user" role: