diff --git a/airgun/entities/host_new.py b/airgun/entities/host_new.py
index 667420e6d..7f162ba92 100644
--- a/airgun/entities/host_new.py
+++ b/airgun/entities/host_new.py
@@ -434,27 +434,32 @@ def get_errata_type_counts(self, entity_name):
             errata_counts[type] = view.content.errata.table.row_count
         return errata_counts
 
-    def apply_erratas(self, entity_name, search=None):
+    def apply_erratas(self, entity_name, search=None, ignore_error=False):
         """Apply available errata on selected host based on searchbar result.
 
         param: search (string): search value to filter results.
-        example: search="errata_id == {ERRATA_ID}"
-        default: None; all available errata are returned and installed.
+            example: search="errata_id == {ERRATA_ID}", only the errata(s) matching search are applied.
+            default: None, all available errata in table are applied.
+
+        param: ignore_error (bool): if install task(s) fail, should we continue?
+            if True: skip assert_no_error() check
+            default: False, flash error after 'apply' will raise exception
         """
         view = self.navigate_to(self, 'NewDetails', entity_name=entity_name)
         view.wait_displayed()
+        view.content.errata.select()
         if search is None:
             # Return all errata, clear the searchbar
             view.content.errata.searchbar.clear()
         else:
-            # Return only errata by search
+            # Return only errata(s) by search
             view.content.errata.searchbar.fill(search)
         # wait for filter to apply
         view.content.errata.wait_displayed()
-        self.browser.plugin.ensure_page_safe()
         view.content.errata.select_all.click()
         view.content.errata.apply.fill('Apply')
-        view.flash.assert_no_error()
+        if not ignore_error:
+            view.flash.assert_no_error()
         view.flash.dismiss()
         # clear the searchbar so any input will not persist
         view.content.errata.searchbar.clear()