diff --git a/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/search/SampleFinder.java b/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/search/SampleFinder.java
index 905777a5b0..0e216171c8 100644
--- a/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/search/SampleFinder.java
+++ b/src/org/labkey/test/components/ui/search/SampleFinder.java
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ public void removeSearchCard(String queryName)
         elementCache().findFilterCard(queryName).clickRemove();
     }
 
+    public EntityFieldFilterModal editSearchCard()
+    {
+        return elementCache().findFilterCards().getFirst().clickEdit();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Reset the sample finder to its initial state, with no search criteria
      */