diff --git a/tests/e2e/management/test_key_models_dropdown_e2e.py b/tests/e2e/management/test_key_models_dropdown_e2e.py
index 676e3ccffcf..bebf63fe18f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/management/test_key_models_dropdown_e2e.py
+++ b/tests/e2e/management/test_key_models_dropdown_e2e.py
@@ -70,7 +70,18 @@ def _submit_create_modal(page: Page, sentinel_label: str) -> str:
 
 def _open_key_edit_form(page: Page, key_alias: str) -> None:
     page.goto(f"{UI_BASE_URL}/ui/api-keys/")
-    page.get_by_text(key_alias).first.click()
+    # The list is async; wait for the provisioned row before opening detail.
+    row = page.locator("tr").filter(has_text=key_alias).first
+    expect(row).to_be_visible(timeout=60_000)
+    # Key Alias is plain text. KeyInfoView opens from the Key ID control in the
+    # same row (blue truncated hash button on the tremor table / IdCell on the
+    # newer DataTable). Prefer that button; fall back to the alias text for
+    # layouts where the Key column itself is the click target.
+    key_id_button = row.locator("button").first
+    if key_id_button.count() > 0:
+        key_id_button.click()
+    else:
+        row.get_by_text(key_alias, exact=True).click()
     page.get_by_role("tab", name="Settings").click()
     page.get_by_role("button", name="Edit Settings").click()
     expect(_form_item(page, "Models")).to_be_visible()
@@ -155,7 +166,10 @@ class TestKeyModelsDropdownUI:
 
         _open_key_edit_form(ui_page, key_alias)
 
-        options = _models_dropdown_texts(ui_page, must_contain="All Team Models")
-        assert "gpt-5.5" in options, f"team key edit lost the team's own model: {options}"
+        # Wait on a real team model: All Team Models is rendered immediately while
+        # availableModels is still fetching, so requiring only the sentinel races
+        # the async team-model load and can read an incomplete dropdown.
+        options = _models_dropdown_texts(ui_page, must_contain="gpt-5.5")
+        assert "All Team Models" in options, f"team key edit lost 'All Team Models': {options}"
         assert "All Proxy Models" not in options, f"team key edit offered 'All Proxy Models': {options}"
         assert "all-proxy-models" not in options, f"team key edit offered the raw sentinel: {options}"