diff --git a/staff_features/accessions/step_definitions/accession_delete.rb b/staff_features/accessions/step_definitions/accession_delete.rb
index 14461f87..28a6a542 100644
--- a/staff_features/accessions/step_definitions/accession_delete.rb
+++ b/staff_features/accessions/step_definitions/accession_delete.rb
@@ -29,10 +29,14 @@
     check 'multiselect-item'
   end
 
-  if find('button', text: 'Delete').disabled?
-    sleep 10
+  checks = 0
+  delete_button_is_disabled = find('button', text: 'Delete').disabled?
+  while delete_button_is_disabled && checks < 20
+    checks += 1
 
-    expect(find('button', text: 'Delete').disabled?).to eq false
+    sleep 1
+
+    delete_button_is_disabled = find('button', text: 'Delete').disabled?
   end
 end