diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/compat/PromiseIconUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/compat/PromiseIconUiTest.java
index 7ef946d4c4..efbd9c99c3 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/compat/PromiseIconUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/compat/PromiseIconUiTest.java
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ public class PromiseIconUiTest extends AbstractLauncherUiTest {
     public void setUp() throws Exception {
         super.setUp();
         mDevice.pressHome();
+        waitForLauncherCondition("Launcher didn't start", launcher -> launcher != null);
         waitForState("Launcher internal state didn't switch to Home", LauncherState.NORMAL);
         mSessionId = -1;
     }