diff --git a/detox/test/e2e/01.sanity.test.js b/detox/test/e2e/01.sanity.test.js
index 5df5f4517b..baa1797d08 100644
--- a/detox/test/e2e/01.sanity.test.js
+++ b/detox/test/e2e/01.sanity.test.js
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 describe('Sanity', () => {
+  beforeAll(async () => {
+    await device.launchApp({ newInstance: true });
+  });
+
   beforeEach(async () => {
     await device.reloadReactNative();
     await element(by.text('Sanity')).tap();
diff --git a/detox/test/e2e/helpers/init.js b/detox/test/e2e/helpers/init.js
index 50b7bee583..bee4d2a204 100644
--- a/detox/test/e2e/helpers/init.js
+++ b/detox/test/e2e/helpers/init.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ jasmine.getEnv().addReporter(adapter);
 
 beforeAll(async () => {
   try {
-    await detox.init(config);
+    await detox.init(config, { launchApp: false });
   } catch (e) {
     await detox.cleanup();
     await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 1000));