diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/rtl-tests/channel.add.test.tsx b/packages/desktop/src/rtl-tests/channel.add.test.tsx
index 2adaf2df93..06534239b6 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/rtl-tests/channel.add.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/rtl-tests/channel.add.test.tsx
@@ -262,7 +262,6 @@ describe('Add new channel', () => {
 
     const user = userEvent.setup()
     const input = screen.getByPlaceholderText('Enter a channel name')
-    await user.type(input, channelName)
     expect(input).toHaveValue(channelName)
 
     const button = screen.getByText('Create Channel')