diff --git a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/screens/rule_details.ts b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/screens/rule_details.ts
index e5d6711b7d16e..f6436249a53c8 100644
--- a/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/screens/rule_details.ts
+++ b/x-pack/test/security_solution_cypress/cypress/screens/rule_details.ts
@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@ export const TIMELINE_FIELD = (field: string) => {
   return `[data-test-subj="formatted-field-${field}"]`;
 };
 
-export const removeExternalLinkText = (str: string) => str.replace(/\(external[^)]*\)/g, '');
+export const removeExternalLinkText = (str: string) =>
+  str.replace(/\([^)]*(opens in a new tab or window)[^)]*\)/g, '');
 
 export const DEFINE_RULE_PANEL_PROGRESS =
   '[data-test-subj="defineRule"] [data-test-subj="stepPanelProgress"]';