diff --git a/common/djangoapps/terrain/ui_helpers.py b/common/djangoapps/terrain/ui_helpers.py
index fd8bd32e20..076384d30c 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/terrain/ui_helpers.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/terrain/ui_helpers.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def css_text(css_selector, index=0, max_attempts=5):
         attempt = 0
         while attempt < max_attempts:
             try:
-                return world.css_find(css_selector, index=index).text
+                return world.browser.find_by_css(css_selector)[index].text
                 break
             except:
                 attempt += 1