diff --git a/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts
index 29f7dd5cac..85ce8cdbc6 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/collection-create.cy.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 beforeEach(() => {
   cy.visit('/collections/create?parent='.concat(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_COMMUNITY')));
   cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD'));
+
+  // Accept all cookies to make sure cookie window does not block other elements
+  cy.get('.orejime-Button--save').click();
 });
 
 it('should show loading component while saving', () => {
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts
index 96bc003ba2..5086f16e8e 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/community-create.cy.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 beforeEach(() => {
   cy.visit('/communities/create');
   cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_ADMIN_PASSWORD'));
+
+  // Accept all cookies to make sure cookie window does not block other elements
+  cy.get('.orejime-Button--save').click();
 });
 
 it('should show loading component while saving', () => {
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/my-dspace.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/my-dspace.cy.ts
index 159bb4f5e6..e4f47bd473 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/my-dspace.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/my-dspace.cy.ts
@@ -44,6 +44,9 @@ describe('My DSpace page', () => {
     // This page is restricted, so we will be shown the login form. Fill it out & submit.
     cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER_PASSWORD'));
 
+    // Accept all cookies to make sure cookie window does not block other elements
+    cy.get('.orejime-Button--save').click();
+
     // Open the New Submission dropdown
     cy.get('button[data-test="submission-dropdown"]').click();
     // Click on the "Item" type in that dropdown
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/submission.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/submission.cy.ts
index ebdabbde2e..11dbbb9004 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/submission.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/submission.cy.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@ describe('New Submission page', () => {
     // This page is restricted, so we will be shown the login form. Fill it out & submit.
     cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER_PASSWORD'));
 
+    // Accept all cookies to make sure cookie window does not block other elements
+    cy.get('.orejime-Button--save').click();
+
     // Attempt an immediate deposit without filling out any fields
     cy.get('button#deposit').click();
 
@@ -119,6 +122,9 @@ describe('New Submission page', () => {
     // This page is restricted, so we will be shown the login form. Fill it out & submit.
     cy.loginViaForm(Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER'), Cypress.env('DSPACE_TEST_SUBMIT_USER_PASSWORD'));
 
+    // Accept all cookies to make sure cookie window does not block other elements
+    cy.get('.orejime-Button--save').click();
+
     // Fill out all required fields (Title, Date)
     cy.get('input#dc_title').type('DSpace logo uploaded via e2e tests');
     cy.get('input#dc_date_issued_year').type('2022');