diff --git a/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/pages/ehr/AnimalHistoryPage.java b/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/pages/ehr/AnimalHistoryPage.java
index 793109d81..bb21dc7e7 100644
--- a/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/pages/ehr/AnimalHistoryPage.java
+++ b/ehr/test/src/org/labkey/test/pages/ehr/AnimalHistoryPage.java
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ public class AnimalHistoryPage<A extends AnimalHistoryPage> extends ParticipantV
     public AnimalHistoryPage(WebDriver driver)
     {
         super(driver);
+        ensureWaitForReports();  // Wait for reports section to load even if empty
     }
 
     public static AnimalHistoryPage beginAt(WebDriverWrapper test)