diff --git a/test/functional/page_objects/common_page.ts b/test/functional/page_objects/common_page.ts
index d08e88ecf47e..236b2fb9f2f1 100644
--- a/test/functional/page_objects/common_page.ts
+++ b/test/functional/page_objects/common_page.ts
@@ -378,14 +378,12 @@ export function CommonPageProvider({ getService, getPageObjects }: FtrProviderCo
 
     async isChromeVisible() {
       const globalNavShown = await globalNav.exists();
-      const topNavShown = await testSubjects.exists('top-nav');
-      return globalNavShown && topNavShown;
+      return globalNavShown;
     }
 
     async isChromeHidden() {
       const globalNavShown = await globalNav.exists();
-      const topNavShown = await testSubjects.exists('top-nav');
-      return !globalNavShown && !topNavShown;
+      return !globalNavShown;
     }
 
     async waitForTopNavToBeVisible() {