diff --git a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/compass-web-sandbox.ts b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/compass-web-sandbox.ts
index 0a67b13d5e3..c299f33d2fd 100644
--- a/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/compass-web-sandbox.ts
+++ b/packages/compass-e2e-tests/helpers/compass-web-sandbox.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ export async function spawnCompassWebSandboxAndSignInToAtlas(
           `--app=${COMPASS_WEB_SANDBOX_RUNNER_PATH}`,
         ],
       },
+      'wdio:enforceWebDriverClassic': true,
     },
     waitforTimeout,
   });