diff --git a/packages/e2e-test-utils-playwright/src/editor/set-is-fixed-toolbar.ts b/packages/e2e-test-utils-playwright/src/editor/set-is-fixed-toolbar.ts
index 2f66fac869261..0e642a1de7662 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-test-utils-playwright/src/editor/set-is-fixed-toolbar.ts
+++ b/packages/e2e-test-utils-playwright/src/editor/set-is-fixed-toolbar.ts
@@ -11,11 +11,8 @@ import type { Editor } from './index';
  */
 export async function setIsFixedToolbar( this: Editor, isFixed: boolean ) {
 	await this.page.evaluate( ( _isFixed ) => {
-		const { select, dispatch } = window.wp.data;
-		const isCurrentlyFixed =
-			select( 'core/edit-post' ).isFeatureActive( 'fixedToolbar' );
-		if ( isCurrentlyFixed !== _isFixed ) {
-			dispatch( 'core/edit-post' ).toggleFeature( 'fixedToolbar' );
-		}
+		window.wp.data
+			.dispatch( 'core/preferences' )
+			.set( 'core/edit-post', 'fixedToolbar', _isFixed );
 	}, isFixed );
 }