diff --git a/cypress/e2e/room/room.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/room/room.spec.ts
index a8a3a9a7e65..843258a7780 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/room/room.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/room/room.spec.ts
@@ -71,11 +71,11 @@ describe("Room Directory", () => {
         // we want to make sure it is never displayed when switching these rooms
         cy.get(".mx_RoomPreviewBar_spinnerTitle", { timeout: 1 }).should("not.exist");
         // confirm the room was loaded
-        cy.contains("Bob joined the room").should("exist");
+        cy.findByText("Bob joined the room").should("exist");
 
         cy.viewRoomByName("Charlie");
         cy.get(".mx_RoomPreviewBar_spinnerTitle", { timeout: 1 }).should("not.exist");
         // confirm the room was loaded
-        cy.contains("Charlie joined the room").should("exist");
+        cy.findByText("Charlie joined the room").should("exist");
     });
 });