diff --git a/features/step_definitions/hovercard_steps.rb b/features/step_definitions/hovercard_steps.rb
index 2fa367b3f..832dcc307 100644
--- a/features/step_definitions/hovercard_steps.rb
+++ b/features/step_definitions/hovercard_steps.rb
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 When(/^I activate the first hovercard$/) do
-  first(".hovercardable").hover
+  page.execute_script("$('.hovercardable').first().trigger('mouseenter');")
 end
 
 Then(/^I should see a hovercard$/) do
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Then(/^I should see "([^"]*)" hashtag in the hovercard$/) do |tag|
 end
 
 When(/^I deactivate the first hovercard$/) do
-  find("input#q").click # Click something else instead to deactive it
+  page.execute_script("$('.hovercardable').first().trigger('mouseleave');")
 end
 
 Then(/^I should not see a hovercard$/) do