diff --git a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/commands/save-connection-string-as-favorite.ts b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/commands/save-connection-string-as-favorite.ts
index f1be70e816e..268929b2e1f 100644
--- a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/commands/save-connection-string-as-favorite.ts
+++ b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/commands/save-connection-string-as-favorite.ts
@@ -15,8 +15,5 @@ export async function saveConnectionStringAsFavorite(
   );
   await browser.saveFavorite(favoriteName, color);
 
-  // give it time to actually save before we disconnect or use it
-  await browser.pause(1000);
-
   return favoriteName;
 }
diff --git a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/tests/oidc.test.ts b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/tests/oidc.test.ts
index 2898c224f0d..4d238f8553e 100644
--- a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/tests/oidc.test.ts
+++ b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/tests/oidc.test.ts
@@ -317,7 +317,6 @@ describe('OIDC integration', function () {
       connectionString
     );
 
-    await browser.selectFavorite(favoriteName);
     await browser.doConnect();
     await browser.disconnect();
 
@@ -340,7 +339,6 @@ describe('OIDC integration', function () {
       connectionString
     );
 
-    await browser.selectFavorite(favoriteName);
     await browser.doConnect();
     await browser.disconnect();
 
@@ -363,7 +361,6 @@ describe('OIDC integration', function () {
       connectionString
     );
 
-    await browser.selectFavorite(favoriteName);
     await browser.doConnect();
     await browser.disconnect();