diff --git a/test/support/spectron-support.js b/test/support/spectron-support.js
index 7c60a1d5ad8..0d42f288634 100644
--- a/test/support/spectron-support.js
+++ b/test/support/spectron-support.js
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ function addWaitCommands(client) {
    */
   client.addCommand('waitForIndexCreation', function(name) {
     return this
+      .waitForStatusBar()
       .waitUntilInCompass(function() {
         return this.getIndexNames().then(function(names) {
           return names.includes(name);