diff --git a/playwright.config.ts b/playwright.config.ts
index fbfac1b43e..a6b7672e3e 100644
--- a/playwright.config.ts
+++ b/playwright.config.ts
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ export default defineConfig({
   ],
 
   webServer: {
-    command: "npm run start",
+    command: process.env.CI ? "" : "npm run start",
     url: baseURL,
-    reuseExistingServer: !process.env.CI,
+    reuseExistingServer: true,
   },
 })