diff --git a/cypress/integration/common/steps.js b/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
index f3e1b7988..c02829b25 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
@@ -167,7 +167,8 @@ When("I fill in my email and password combination and click submit", () => {
 });
 
 When(/(?:when )?I refresh the page/, () => {
-  cy.reload();
+  cy.visit('/')
+    .reload();
 });
 
 When("I log out through the menu in the top right corner", () => {