diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_mobile_tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/e2e_mobile_tests.yaml
index 7e90126cc..1b53946f6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_mobile_tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_mobile_tests.yaml
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
         run: xcrun simctl list
 
       - name: 📱 Start iOS simulator
-        run: open -a Simulator.app
+        run: open -a Simulator.app &
 
       - name: 🏃🏼 Run tests for iOS simulator
         run: npm run wdio:ios:15promax:ci -- --spec ./tests/features/onboarding.feature
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