diff --git a/common/src/main/java/org/jboss/hal/testsuite/fragment/VerticalNavigationFragment.java b/common/src/main/java/org/jboss/hal/testsuite/fragment/VerticalNavigationFragment.java
index b6861f2a..6685b34a 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/org/jboss/hal/testsuite/fragment/VerticalNavigationFragment.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/org/jboss/hal/testsuite/fragment/VerticalNavigationFragment.java
@@ -38,7 +38,13 @@ public void selectPrimary(String id) {
     public void selectSecondary(String primaryId, String secondaryId) {
         WebElement primaryMenuItem = root.findElement(By.cssSelector("#" + primaryId + " > a"));
         new Actions(browser).moveToElement(primaryMenuItem).perform();
-        waitGui().until().element(By.id(primaryId + "-secondary")).is().visible();
+        try {
+            waitGui().until().element(By.id(primaryId + "-secondary")).is().visible();
+        } catch (org.openqa.selenium.TimeoutException e) {
+            // try click when hower does not work
+            primaryMenuItem.click();
+            waitGui().until().element(By.id(primaryId + "-secondary")).is().visible();
+        }
         selectItem(secondaryId);
     }