diff --git a/e2e-tests/cypress/tests/integration/channels/collapsed_reply_threads/unread_spec.ts b/e2e-tests/cypress/tests/integration/channels/collapsed_reply_threads/unread_spec.ts
index 702eca03a8..8adaa80b25 100644
--- a/e2e-tests/cypress/tests/integration/channels/collapsed_reply_threads/unread_spec.ts
+++ b/e2e-tests/cypress/tests/integration/channels/collapsed_reply_threads/unread_spec.ts
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ describe('Collapsed Reply Threads', () => {
         });
     });
 
-    it.skip('MM-T5671 should handle mention counts correctly when marking a thread as unread and unfollowing it', () => {
+    it('MM-T5671 should handle mention counts correctly when marking a thread as unread and unfollowing it', () => {
         // # Post a root post as current user
         cy.postMessageAs({
             sender: otherUser,
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ describe('Collapsed Reply Threads', () => {
 
                 // # Switch to a different team
                 cy.apiCreateTeam('team', 'Team').then(({team: otherTeam}) => {
+                    // # Reload the page to ensure newly created team is loaded
+                    cy.reload();
+
                     // # Click on the other team button to switch teams
                     cy.get(`#${otherTeam.name}TeamButton`).click();