diff --git a/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_awesomescreen.js b/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_awesomescreen.js
index cd1be512f341..2ed9a5f60742 100644
--- a/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_awesomescreen.js
+++ b/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_awesomescreen.js
@@ -205,6 +205,8 @@ gTests.push({
   desc: "Test opening the awesome panel and checking the urlbar selection",
 
   run: function() {
+    info("is nav panel open: " + BrowserUI.isAutoCompleteOpen())
+    BrowserUI.closeAutoComplete(true);
     info("opening new tab")
     this._currentTab = BrowserUI.newTab(testURL_01);
 
diff --git a/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_bookmarks.js b/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_bookmarks.js
index 13b9c2cd7c3f..f8b00dc5f593 100644
--- a/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_bookmarks.js
+++ b/mobile/chrome/tests/browser_bookmarks.js
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ gTests.push({
   _currentTab: null,
 
   run: function() {
+    info("is nav panel open: " + BrowserUI.isAutoCompleteOpen())
+    BrowserUI.closeAutoComplete(true);
     info("opening new tab")
     this._currentTab = Browser.addTab(testURL_02, true);