diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
index 79c2d071d5..d9edc35874 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/WorkTabTest.java
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ public class WorkTabTest extends AbstractLauncherUiTest {
     @Test
     public void workTabExists() {
         mDevice.pressHome();
-
+        waitForLauncherCondition("Launcher didn't start", launcher -> launcher != null);
         executeOnLauncher(launcher -> launcher.getStateManager().goToState(ALL_APPS));
 
         /*