diff --git a/test/e2e/gui/components/messaging/message_context_menu_popup.py b/test/e2e/gui/components/messaging/message_context_menu_popup.py
index 7afd23bb02..89498724c7 100644
--- a/test/e2e/gui/components/messaging/message_context_menu_popup.py
+++ b/test/e2e/gui/components/messaging/message_context_menu_popup.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class MessageContextMenuPopup(BasePopup):
 
     @allure.step('Add reaction to message')
     def add_reaction_to_message(self, occurrence: int):
+        # for 1st element occurrence is absent in real name, for other elements it starts from 2
         if occurrence > 1:
             self._emoji_reaction.real_name['occurrence'] = occurrence
         self._emoji_reaction.click()
diff --git a/test/e2e/tests/messages/test_messaging_1x1_chat.py b/test/e2e/tests/messages/test_messaging_1x1_chat.py
index 98a8132427..a6dc9ae62f 100644
--- a/test/e2e/tests/messages/test_messaging_1x1_chat.py
+++ b/test/e2e/tests/messages/test_messaging_1x1_chat.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ def test_1x1_chat(multiple_instances):
             assert message.reply_corner.exists
 
         with step(f'User {user_one.name}, add reaction to the last message and verify it was added'):
-            occurrence = random.randint(1, 5)
+            occurrence = random.randint(1, 6)
             message.open_context_menu_for_message().add_reaction_to_message(occurrence)
             EMOJI_PATHES = [HEART_EMOJI_PATH, THUMBSUP_EMOJI_PATH, THUMBSDOWN_EMOJI_PATH, LAUGHING_EMOJI_PATH,
                             SAD_EMOJI_PATH, ANGRY_EMOJI_PATH]