diff --git a/features/steps/project/issues/issues.rb b/features/steps/project/issues/issues.rb
index 91d5c3688e..9ace6436b1 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/issues/issues.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/issues/issues.rb
@@ -19,12 +19,11 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectIssues < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'I should see that I am subscribed' do
-    expect(find(".subscribe-button span").text).to eq "Unsubscribe"
+    expect(find('.subscribe-button span')).to have_content 'Unsubscribe'
   end
 
   step 'I should see that I am unsubscribed' do
-    sleep 0.2
-    expect(find(".subscribe-button span").text).to eq "Subscribe"
+    expect(find('.subscribe-button span')).to have_content 'Subscribe'
   end
 
   step 'I click link "Closed"' do
diff --git a/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb b/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
index 7cfde37de5..a1a26abd8c 100644
--- a/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
+++ b/features/steps/project/merge_requests.rb
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ class Spinach::Features::ProjectMergeRequests < Spinach::FeatureSteps
   end
 
   step 'I should see that I am subscribed' do
-    expect(find(".subscribe-button span").text).to eq "Unsubscribe"
+    expect(find('.subscribe-button span')).to have_content 'Unsubscribe'
   end
 
   step 'I should see that I am unsubscribed' do
-    expect(find(".subscribe-button span")).to have_content("Subscribe")
+    expect(find('.subscribe-button span')).to have_content 'Subscribe'
   end
 
   step 'I click button "Unsubscribe"' do