diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
index 159b65fcd3..42e9be32e3 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
@@ -229,6 +229,7 @@ public class TaplTestsQuickstep extends AbstractQuickStepTest {
     @PortraitLandscape
     @ScreenRecord // b/238461765
     public void testSwitchToOverview() throws Exception {
+        startTestAppsWithCheck();
         assertNotNull("Workspace.switchToOverview() returned null",
                 mLauncher.goHome().switchToOverview());
         assertTrue("Launcher internal state didn't switch to Overview",