diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/behat_tool_lp.php b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/behat_tool_lp.php
index a43d857ff68..acd0b19d2a3 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/behat_tool_lp.php
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/behat_tool_lp.php
@@ -63,16 +63,4 @@ class behat_tool_lp extends behat_base {
         $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [$xpathtarget, 'xpath_element']);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Select item from autocomplete list.
-     *
-     * @Given /^I click on "([^"]*)" item in the autocomplete list$/
-     *
-     * @param string $item
-     */
-    public function i_click_on_item_in_the_autocomplete_list($item) {
-        $xpathtarget = "//ul[@class='form-autocomplete-suggestions']//li//span//span[contains(.,'" . $item . "')]";
-
-        $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [$xpathtarget, 'xpath_element']);
-    }
 }
diff --git a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
index 31b8d2d9160..7e9fecc0cf6 100644
--- a/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
+++ b/admin/tool/lp/tests/behat/plan_crud.feature
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Feature: Manage plearning plan
     And I follow "Home"
     And I navigate to "Competencies > Learning plan templates" in site administration
     And I click on ".template-userplans" "css_element" in the "Science template" "table_row"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
     And I click on "Admin" item in the autocomplete list
     And I press key "27" in the field "Select users to create learning plans for"
     When I click on "Create learning plans" "button"
diff --git a/enrol/tests/behat/add_to_group.feature b/enrol/tests/behat/add_to_group.feature
index c5fdca1ab48..bdaf1bca1db 100644
--- a/enrol/tests/behat/add_to_group.feature
+++ b/enrol/tests/behat/add_to_group.feature
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ Feature: Users can be added to multiple groups at once
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I follow "Participants"
     And I click on "Edit groups for \"Student 1\"" "link" in the "student1" "table_row"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-suggestions [role=option]" "css_element"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-suggestions [role=option]" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
+    And I click on "Group 1" item in the autocomplete list
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
+    And I click on "Group 2" item in the autocomplete list
     And I click on "Save changes" "link"
     Then I should see "Group 1, Group 2"
 
diff --git a/lib/behat/behat_field_manager.php b/lib/behat/behat_field_manager.php
index 3c770bbe379..b98f843799b 100644
--- a/lib/behat/behat_field_manager.php
+++ b/lib/behat/behat_field_manager.php
@@ -293,5 +293,4 @@ class behat_field_manager {
 
         return self::get_field_node_type($fieldnode, $session);
     }
-
 }
diff --git a/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_autocomplete.php b/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_autocomplete.php
index aadfbc1e83b..2453d7abc24 100644
--- a/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_autocomplete.php
+++ b/lib/behat/form_field/behat_form_autocomplete.php
@@ -54,5 +54,6 @@ class behat_form_autocomplete extends behat_form_text {
         $id = $this->field->getAttribute('id');
         $js = ' require(["jquery"], function($) { $(document.getElementById("'.$id.'")).trigger("behat:set-value"); }); ';
         $this->session->executeScript($js);
+        $this->key_press(27);
     }
 }
diff --git a/lib/tests/behat/behat_forms.php b/lib/tests/behat/behat_forms.php
index f7e09b373bb..20593387c7e 100644
--- a/lib/tests/behat/behat_forms.php
+++ b/lib/tests/behat/behat_forms.php
@@ -524,4 +524,29 @@ class behat_forms extends behat_base {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Select item from autocomplete list.
+     *
+     * @Given /^I click on "([^"]*)" item in the autocomplete list$/
+     *
+     * @param string $item
+     */
+    public function i_click_on_item_in_the_autocomplete_list($item) {
+        $xpathtarget = "//ul[@class='form-autocomplete-suggestions']//*[contains(.,'" . $item . "')]";
+
+        $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [$xpathtarget, 'xpath_element']);
+
+        $this->execute('behat_general::i_press_key_in_element', ['13', 'body', 'xpath_element']);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Open the auto-complete suggestions list (Assuming there is only one on the page.).
+     *
+     * @Given /^I open the autocomplete suggestions list$/
+     */
+    public function i_open_the_autocomplete_suggestions_list() {
+        $csstarget = ".form-autocomplete-downarrow";
+        $this->execute('behat_general::i_click_on', [$csstarget, 'css_element']);
+    }
+    
 }
diff --git a/mod/book/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature b/mod/book/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
index 259b1e9b210..8a2348288fd 100644
--- a/mod/book/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
+++ b/mod/book/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Feature: Edited book chapters handle tags correctly
     And I log in as "teacher1"
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I follow "Test book"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
     And I should see "OT1" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT2" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT3" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
diff --git a/mod/forum/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature b/mod/forum/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
index d7c70588bc0..fd43824933e 100644
--- a/mod/forum/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
+++ b/mod/forum/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Feature: Edited forum posts handle tags correctly
     And I follow "Test forum"
     And I click on "Add a new discussion topic" "button"
     And I expand all fieldsets
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
     And I should see "OT1" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT2" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT3" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
diff --git a/mod/glossary/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature b/mod/glossary/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
index d4461c17eba..61d7c659579 100644
--- a/mod/glossary/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
+++ b/mod/glossary/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Feature: Edited glossary entries handle tags correctly
     And I follow "Test glossary"
     And I press "Add a new entry"
     And I expand all fieldsets
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
     And I should see "OT1" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT2" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT3" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
diff --git a/mod/wiki/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature b/mod/wiki/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
index ab60aab37f5..9fe515ab28f 100644
--- a/mod/wiki/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
+++ b/mod/wiki/tests/behat/edit_tags.feature
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Feature: Edited wiki pages handle tags correctly
     And I am on "Course 1" course homepage
     And I follow "Test wiki name"
     And I press "Create page"
-    And I click on ".form-autocomplete-downarrow" "css_element"
+    And I open the autocomplete suggestions list
     And I should see "OT1" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT2" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"
     And I should see "OT3" in the ".form-autocomplete-suggestions" "css_element"