diff --git a/ui_tests/pages/inventory_page.py b/ui_tests/pages/inventory_page.py
index 4ec9d06f4..cf6bd4f70 100644
--- a/ui_tests/pages/inventory_page.py
+++ b/ui_tests/pages/inventory_page.py
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ def select_profiles(self, profiles, edit=False):
             profile_input.send_keys(profile)
             profile_input.send_keys(Keys.ENTER)
             time.sleep(2)
+            # we need to hide profile list,
+            # otherwise it can break test execution and popup can intercept clicking on smart profiles
+            profile_input.send_keys(Keys.ESCAPE)
 
     def _get_inventory_data(self, host, field):
         if field == 'snmp_version':