diff --git a/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/cluster_metrics_monitor_spec.js b/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/cluster_metrics_monitor_spec.js
index 4d0413330..944df9127 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/cluster_metrics_monitor_spec.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/cluster_metrics_monitor_spec.js
@@ -101,9 +101,7 @@ describe('ClusterMetricsMonitor', () => {
     beforeEach(() => {
       cy.deleteAllMonitors();
       cy.reload();
-    });
 
-    it('for the Cluster Health API', () => {
       // Confirm empty monitor list is loaded
       cy.contains('There are no existing monitors');
 
@@ -117,11 +115,15 @@ describe('ClusterMetricsMonitor', () => {
         force: true,
       });
 
+      // Wait for API types to load to reduce flakiness
+      cy.wait(5000);
+    });
+
+    it('for the Cluster Health API', () => {
       // Wait for input to load and then type in the monitor name
       cy.get('input[name="name"]').type(SAMPLE_CLUSTER_METRICS_HEALTH_MONITOR);
 
-      // Wait for the API types to load and then type in the Cluster Health API
-      cy.wait(5000);
+      // Type in the Cluster Health API
       cy.get('[data-test-subj="clusterMetricsApiTypeComboBox"]').type(
         'cluster health{enter}'
       );
@@ -168,21 +170,12 @@ describe('ClusterMetricsMonitor', () => {
     });
 
     it('for the Nodes Stats API', () => {
-      // Confirm empty monitor list is loaded
-      cy.contains('There are no existing monitors');
-
-      // Go to create monitor page
-      cy.contains('Create monitor').click();
-
-      // Select ClusterMetrics radio card
-      cy.get('[data-test-subj="clusterMetricsMonitorRadioCard"]').click();
-
       // Wait for input to load and then type in the monitor name
       cy.get('input[name="name"]').type(
         SAMPLE_CLUSTER_METRICS_NODES_STATS_MONITOR
       );
 
-      // Wait for the API types to load and then type in the Cluster Health API
+      // Type in the Cluster Health API
       cy.get('[data-test-subj="clusterMetricsApiTypeComboBox"]').type(
         'nodes stats{enter}'
       );
diff --git a/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/composite_level_monitor_spec.js b/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/composite_level_monitor_spec.js
index 49bd4053f..e06a68ff8 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/composite_level_monitor_spec.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/composite_level_monitor_spec.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import {
 import sampleCompositeJson from '../../../fixtures/plugins/alerting-dashboards-plugin/sample_composite_level_monitor.json';
 import * as _ from 'lodash';
 import { BASE_PATH } from '../../../utils/base_constants';
+import { setupIntercept } from '../../../utils/plugins/security-analytics-dashboards-plugin/helpers';
 
 const sample_index_1 = 'sample_index_1';
 const sample_index_2 = 'sample_index_2';
@@ -109,8 +110,7 @@ describe('CompositeLevelMonitor', () => {
         .type('{backspace}', { force: true })
         .type('Composite trigger', { force: true });
 
-      cy.intercept('api/alerting/workflows').as('createMonitorRequest');
-      cy.intercept(`api/alerting/monitors?*`).as('getMonitorsRequest');
+      setupIntercept(cy, 'api/alerting/workflows', 'createMonitorRequest');
       cy.get('button').contains('Create').click({ force: true });
 
       // Wait for monitor to be created
@@ -192,7 +192,12 @@ describe('CompositeLevelMonitor', () => {
         .type('monitorThree', { delay: 50 })
         .type('{enter}');
 
-      cy.intercept('api/alerting/workflows/*').as('updateMonitorRequest');
+      setupIntercept(
+        cy,
+        'api/alerting/workflows',
+        'updateMonitorRequest',
+        'PUT'
+      );
       cy.get('button').contains('Update').click({ force: true });
 
       // Wait for monitor to be created