diff --git a/tests/Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium/MenuTests.cs b/tests/Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium/MenuTests.cs
index d1d231466f..3f1fe7de12 100644
--- a/tests/Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium/MenuTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium/MenuTests.cs
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
         [PlatformFact(TestPlatforms.Windows)]
         public void Select_Child_With_Alt_Arrow_Keys()
         {
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .KeyDown(Keys.Alt).KeyUp(Keys.Alt)
                 .SendKeys(Keys.Down + Keys.Enter)
@@ -72,6 +74,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
         [PlatformFact(TestPlatforms.Windows)]
         public void Select_Grandchild_With_Alt_Arrow_Keys()
         {
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .KeyDown(Keys.Alt).KeyUp(Keys.Alt)
                 .SendKeys(Keys.Down + Keys.Down + Keys.Right + Keys.Enter)
@@ -84,6 +88,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
         [PlatformFact(TestPlatforms.Windows)]
         public void Select_Child_With_Alt_Access_Keys()
         {
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .KeyDown(Keys.Alt).KeyUp(Keys.Alt)
                 .SendKeys("rc")
@@ -96,6 +102,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
         [PlatformFact(TestPlatforms.Windows)]
         public void Select_Grandchild_With_Alt_Access_Keys()
         {
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .KeyDown(Keys.Alt).KeyUp(Keys.Alt)
                 .SendKeys("rhg")
@@ -111,6 +119,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
             var rootMenuItem = _session.FindElementByAccessibilityId("RootMenuItem");
             rootMenuItem.SendClick();
 
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .SendKeys(Keys.Down + Keys.Enter)
                 .Perform();
@@ -125,6 +135,8 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
             var rootMenuItem = _session.FindElementByAccessibilityId("RootMenuItem");
             rootMenuItem.SendClick();
 
+            MovePointerOutOfTheWay();
+
             new Actions(_session)
                 .SendKeys(Keys.Down + Keys.Down + Keys.Right + Keys.Enter)
                 .Perform();
@@ -159,5 +171,15 @@ namespace Avalonia.IntegrationTests.Appium
 
             Assert.True(textBox.GetIsFocused());
         }
+
+        private void MovePointerOutOfTheWay()
+        {
+            // Move the pointer to the menu tab item so that it's not over the menu in preparation
+            // for key press tests. This prevents the mouse accidentially selecting the wrong item
+            // by hovering.
+            var tabs = _session.FindElementByAccessibilityId("MainTabs");
+            var tab = tabs.FindElementByName("Menu");
+            tab.MovePointerOver();
+        }
     }
 }