diff --git a/testautomation/dbaccess/tools/tabletools.inc b/testautomation/dbaccess/tools/tabletools.inc
index 3fcf1ef8e5bb..f98889d8c9af 100644
--- a/testautomation/dbaccess/tools/tabletools.inc
+++ b/testautomation/dbaccess/tools/tabletools.inc
@@ -340,7 +340,9 @@ function fCreateTable(aFieldTypeContent(),sTableName,optional sCatalog,optional
         sleep 1
         FieldType.TypeKeys "<RETURN>" , TRUE
         Description.TypeKeys "<RETURN>" , TRUE
-        CellDescription.TypeKeys "<RETURN>" , TRUE
+        if( CellDescription.isVisible() ) then
+            CellDescription.TypeKeys "<RETURN>" , TRUE
+        endif
         printlog "-------------------------------"
     next