diff --git a/packages/element/tests/binding.test.tsx b/packages/element/tests/binding.test.tsx
index f57d7793ae..ff3c8d10ad 100644
--- a/packages/element/tests/binding.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/element/tests/binding.test.tsx
@@ -190,7 +190,18 @@ describe("element binding", () => {
 
     // Sever connection
     expect(API.getSelectedElement().type).toBe("arrow");
-    Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+    Keyboard.withModifierKeys({ shift: true }, () => {
+      // We have to move a significant distance to get out of the binding zone
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+      Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_LEFT);
+    });
     expect(arrow.endBinding).toBe(null);
     Keyboard.keyPress(KEYS.ARROW_RIGHT);
     expect(arrow.endBinding).toBe(null);