diff --git a/cypress/e2e/admin-add-new-modals.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/admin-add-new-modals.cy.ts
index 0179ca7a7c..332d44da13 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/admin-add-new-modals.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/admin-add-new-modals.cy.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe('Admin Add New Modals', () => {
 
   it('Add new Community modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ describe('Admin Add New Modals', () => {
 
   it('Add new Collection modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ describe('Admin Add New Modals', () => {
 
   it('Add new Item modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/admin-edit-modals.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/admin-edit-modals.cy.ts
index 79190bfce9..8ba524d5be 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/admin-edit-modals.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/admin-edit-modals.cy.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe('Admin Edit Modals', () => {
 
   it('Edit Community modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ describe('Admin Edit Modals', () => {
 
   it('Edit Collection modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
@@ -37,6 +39,7 @@ describe('Admin Edit Modals', () => {
 
   it('Edit Item modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/admin-export-modals.cy.ts b/cypress/e2e/admin-export-modals.cy.ts
index 0466920eee..884db4ed33 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/admin-export-modals.cy.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/admin-export-modals.cy.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ describe('Admin Export Modals', () => {
 
   it('Export metadata modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ describe('Admin Export Modals', () => {
 
   it('Export batch modal should pass accessibility tests', () => {
     // Pin the sidebar open
+    cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').trigger('mouseover');
     cy.get('#sidebar-collapse-toggle').click();
 
     // Click on entry of menu