diff --git a/features/step_definitions/common.rb b/features/step_definitions/common.rb
index 2874e5a325..fbc582da4c 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/common.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/common.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 end
 
 When /^I perform the :([a-z_]*?) rest request$/ do |yaml_key|
-  @result = env.rest_request_executor.exec(user: user, req: yaml_key.to_sym)
+  @result = user.rest_request(yaml_key.to_sym)
 end
 
 When /^I perform the :([a-z_]*?) rest request with:$/ do |yaml_key, table|
diff --git a/features/test/rest.feature b/features/test/rest.feature
index 7ff31e9306..3684f6e887 100644
--- a/features/test/rest.feature
+++ b/features/test/rest.feature
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ Feature: Testing REST Scenarios
       | display name | OpenShift 3 Demo |
       | description  | This is the first demo project with OpenShift v3 |
     Then the step should succeed
+    # timing issue, making sure the project is there fist
+    And I use the "demo" project
     When I perform the :list_projects rest request
     Then the step should succeed
     And the output should contain: