diff --git a/tests/browser/editor-pipeline.test.js b/tests/browser/editor-pipeline.test.js
index 867661f8..2a1dd126 100644
--- a/tests/browser/editor-pipeline.test.js
+++ b/tests/browser/editor-pipeline.test.js
@@ -377,9 +377,12 @@ test("caret and focus changes reuse ranges until code or language changes", asyn
       editor.focus();
     });
     await page.keyboard.press("ControlOrMeta+A");
-    await page.waitForFunction(
-      () => document.querySelectorAll(".matching-bracket").length === 0,
-    );
+    // Selecting all clears the bracket marks in a queued paint. Count the
+    // replacement only after that paint, whatever frame the keypress reached.
+    await page
+      .locator(".matching-bracket")
+      .first()
+      .waitFor({ state: "detached" });
     await page.evaluate(() => {
       window.overlayPaints = 0;
     });