diff --git a/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/data-table/data-table-item.ts b/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/data-table/data-table-item.ts
index 38d95d7854..3fba50aa89 100644
--- a/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/data-table/data-table-item.ts
+++ b/lib/testing/src/lib/protractor/core/pages/data-table/data-table-item.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export class DataTableItem {
     async clickAndEnterOnRow(columnName: string, columnValue: string): Promise<void> {
         const row = await this.getRow(columnName, columnValue);
         await BrowserActions.click(row);
+        await this.checkRowIsSelected(columnName, columnValue);
         await browser.actions().sendKeys(protractor.Key.ENTER).perform();
     }