diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright-hlx.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright-hlx.yml
index 139771259..02aed45df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright-hlx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright-hlx.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
 
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
index 20822b28a..5bd390dc1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/playwright.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, synchronize, reopened]
 
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}
+  cancel-in-progress: false
+
 permissions:
   contents: read
 
diff --git a/test/e2e/utils/utils.js b/test/e2e/utils/utils.js
index 42a563deb..1eec8a40d 100644
--- a/test/e2e/utils/utils.js
+++ b/test/e2e/utils/utils.js
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
  */
 export async function dismissAlertBanner(page) {
   const alert = page.getByRole('alert');
+  const dismiss = () => alert.getByRole('button', { name: 'Dismiss' }).click().catch(() => {});
 
   let visible = await alert.isVisible().catch(() => false);
   if (!visible) {
@@ -28,6 +29,13 @@ export async function dismissAlertBanner(page) {
   }
 
   if (visible) {
-    await alert.getByRole('button', { name: 'Dismiss' }).click();
+    await dismiss();
+  } else {
+    // Some banners (e.g. the "public sandbox" org warning) depend on an async
+    // check that can resolve well after this initial window, then sit on top
+    // of later controls (e.g. the preview button) and block clicks. Keep
+    // watching for a late appearance for the rest of the test instead of
+    // giving up after a single check.
+    alert.waitFor({ state: 'visible' }).then(dismiss).catch(() => {});
   }
 }