diff --git a/commands/metamask.js b/commands/metamask.js
index ef38eb8dd..aee3e8fc8 100644
--- a/commands/metamask.js
+++ b/commands/metamask.js
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ const metamask = {
   },
   async allowToAddAndSwitchNetwork() {
     await module.exports.allowToAddNetwork();
-    await module.exports.allowToSwitchNetwork();
+    await allowToSwitchNetworkIfNeeded();
     return true;
   },
   async getWalletAddress() {
@@ -1335,6 +1335,14 @@ async function switchToCypressIfNotActive() {
   return switchBackToCypressWindow;
 }
 
+async function allowToSwitchNetworkIfNeeded() {
+  await playwright.assignWindows().then(async () => {
+    if (await playwright.isNotificationOpen()) {
+      await module.exports.allowToSwitchNetwork();
+    }
+  });
+}
+
 async function activateAdvancedSetting(
   toggleOn,
   toggleOff,
diff --git a/commands/playwright.js b/commands/playwright.js
index f895d7a1d..74c7ea1a9 100644
--- a/commands/playwright.js
+++ b/commands/playwright.js
@@ -481,4 +481,14 @@ module.exports = {
 
     return extensionsData;
   },
+  async isNotificationOpen() {
+    await sleep(200);
+    let pages = browser.contexts()[0].pages();
+    for (const page of pages) {
+      if (page.url().includes('notification')) {
+        return true;
+      }
+    }
+    return false;
+  },
 };
diff --git a/tests/e2e/specs/metamask-spec.js b/tests/e2e/specs/metamask-spec.js
index ed8953e72..131583279 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/specs/metamask-spec.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/specs/metamask-spec.js
@@ -457,5 +457,12 @@ describe('Metamask', () => {
         expect(approved).to.be.true;
       });
     });
+    it(`allowToAddAndSwitchNetwork should switch network if this network was previously already added`, () => {
+      cy.changeMetamaskNetwork('mainnet');
+      cy.get('#addEthereumChain').click();
+      cy.allowMetamaskToAddAndSwitchNetwork().then(approved => {
+        expect(approved).to.be.true;
+      });
+    });
   });
 });