diff --git a/tests/e2e/core-tests/specs/merchant/wp-admin-product-new.test.js b/tests/e2e/core-tests/specs/merchant/wp-admin-product-new.test.js
index 5ef7630151e..c1f7bb8707f 100644
--- a/tests/e2e/core-tests/specs/merchant/wp-admin-product-new.test.js
+++ b/tests/e2e/core-tests/specs/merchant/wp-admin-product-new.test.js
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ const runAddSimpleProductTest = () => {
 const runAddVariableProductTest = () => {
 	describe('Add New Variable Product Page', () => {
 		it('can create product with variations', async () => {
+			await merchant.login();
 			await openNewProductAndVerify();
 
 			// Set product data