diff --git a/appium/config/wdio.conf.js b/appium/config/wdio.conf.js
index 283de83ab..94a3fce5a 100644
--- a/appium/config/wdio.conf.js
+++ b/appium/config/wdio.conf.js
@@ -119,5 +119,12 @@ exports.config = {
 		ui: 'bdd',
 		timeout: 60000
 	},
-	specs: ['./tests/specs/**/*.js']
+	specs: ['./tests/specs/**/*.js'],
+	beforeSuite() {
+		const { setup } = require('../../e2e/helpers/data_setup');
+
+		before(async () => {
+			await setup();
+		});
+	}
 };