diff --git a/cypress/e2e/nestedDialogs.cy.js b/cypress/e2e/nestedDialogs.cy.js
index 23c5e521..2ff44c07 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/nestedDialogs.cy.js
+++ b/cypress/e2e/nestedDialogs.cy.js
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ describe('Nested dialogs', () => {
   })
 
   it('should close only the top most dialog when pressing ESC', () => {
-    cy.get('body').trigger('keydown', { key: 'Escape', keyCode: 27, which: 27 })
+    cy.realPress('Escape')
     cy.get('[data-a11y-dialog="dialog-2"]').then(shouldBeVisible)
     cy.get('[data-a11y-dialog="dialog-3"]').then(shouldBeHidden)
   })
 
   it('should close only the top most dialog when clicking the backdrop', () => {
-    cy.get('body').trigger('keydown', { key: 'Escape', keyCode: 27, which: 27 })
     cy.get('[data-a11y-dialog="dialog-2"]')
       .find('.dialog-overlay')
+      .first()
       .click({ force: true })
     cy.get('[data-a11y-dialog="dialog-1"]').then(shouldBeVisible)
     cy.get('[data-a11y-dialog="dialog-2"]').then(shouldBeHidden)