diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 08a2afab563..7fff14af7f9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
     "storybook-visual:baseline": "node scripts/storybook-visual-baseline.mjs",
     "test:storybook-visual": "node scripts/storybook-visual-baseline.mjs download && node scripts/storybook-visual-baseline.mjs verify && pnpm build-storybook && npx playwright test --config tests/storybook-visual/playwright.config.ts",
     "test:storybook-visual:update": "node scripts/storybook-visual-baseline.mjs download && pnpm build-storybook && npx playwright test --config tests/storybook-visual/playwright.config.ts --update-snapshots && node scripts/storybook-visual-baseline.mjs pack",
-    "test:e2e": "npx playwright test --config tests/e2e/playwright.config.ts",
+    "test:e2e": "pnpm run preflight:workspace-links && npx playwright test --config tests/e2e/playwright.config.ts",
     "test:e2e:mcp-user-stories": "node scripts/e2e-mcp-user-stories.mjs",
     "test:e2e:headed": "npx playwright test --config tests/e2e/playwright.config.ts --headed",
     "test:e2e:multiuser-authenticated": "npx playwright test --config tests/e2e/playwright-multiuser-authenticated.config.ts",