diff --git a/spec/features/idv/in_person_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/in_person_spec.rb
index ea304697cbe..65b79e5ef51 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/in_person_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/in_person_spec.rb
@@ -319,8 +319,12 @@
         complete_doc_auth_steps_before_send_link_step
         fill_in :doc_auth_phone, with: '415-555-0199'
         click_idv_continue
+
+        expect(page).to have_content(t('doc_auth.headings.text_message'))
       end
 
+      expect(@sms_link).to be_present
+
       perform_in_browser(:mobile) do
         visit @sms_link
         mock_doc_auth_attention_with_barcode
diff --git a/spec/support/features/document_capture_step_helper.rb b/spec/support/features/document_capture_step_helper.rb
index ac722b122a1..8a8b5f37e48 100644
--- a/spec/support/features/document_capture_step_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/support/features/document_capture_step_helper.rb
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ def submit_images
     click_on 'Submit'
 
     # Wait for the the loading interstitial to disappear before continuing
-    expect(page).to have_content(t('doc_auth.headings.interstitial'))
     expect(page).not_to have_content(t('doc_auth.headings.interstitial'), wait: 10)
   end