diff --git a/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/reporting_page.js b/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/reporting_page.js
index eab5d0603c73e..0bb9259190d83 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/reporting_page.js
+++ b/x-pack/test/functional/page_objects/reporting_page.js
@@ -134,7 +134,11 @@ export function ReportingPageProvider({ getService, getPageObjects }) {
     }
 
     async checkUsePrintLayout() {
-      await retry.try(() => testSubjects.click('usePrintLayout'));
+      // The print layout checkbox slides in as part of an animation, and tests can
+      // attempt to click it too quickly, leading to flaky tests. The 500ms wait allows
+      // the animation to complete before we attempt a click.
+      const menuAnimationDelay = 500;
+      await retry.tryForTime(menuAnimationDelay, () => testSubjects.click('usePrintLayout'));
     }
 
     async clickGenerateReportButton() {