diff --git a/.github/workflows/integ_test_auth_webauthn.yml b/.github/workflows/integ_test_auth_webauthn.yml
index f965a11531..2aa587c94a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integ_test_auth_webauthn.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integ_test_auth_webauthn.yml
@@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ jobs:
           npm install
           npm start &
         shell: bash
+      
+      - name: Verify server is running
+        run: |
+          curl --fail -X POST http://127.0.0.1:9293/boot || exit 1
 
       - name: Run iOS Integration Tests
         id: run-tests
@@ -85,6 +89,10 @@ jobs:
           derived_data_path: ${{ github.workspace }}/Build
           disable_package_resolution: ${{ steps.dependencies-cache.outputs.cache-hit }}
 
+      - name: Enrol Biometrics
+        run: |
+          curl --fail -X POST http://127.0.0.1:9293/enroll || exit 1
+
       - name: Retry iOS Integration Tests
         if: steps.run-tests.outcome=='failure'
         id: retry-tests