diff --git a/cypress/e2e/right-panel/notification-panel.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/right-panel/notification-panel.spec.ts
index 4068285070..75a80abaf3 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/right-panel/notification-panel.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/right-panel/notification-panel.spec.ts
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ describe("NotificationPanel", () => {
     });
 
     it("should render empty state", () => {
+        cy.enableLabsFeature("feature_notifications");
         cy.viewRoomByName(ROOM_NAME);
         cy.findByRole("button", { name: "Notifications" }).click();
 
diff --git a/cypress/e2e/room/room-header.spec.ts b/cypress/e2e/room/room-header.spec.ts
index 835fb2bb3e..d92d505167 100644
--- a/cypress/e2e/room/room-header.spec.ts
+++ b/cypress/e2e/room/room-header.spec.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ describe("Room Header", () => {
     });
 
     it("should render default buttons properly", () => {
+        cy.enableLabsFeature("feature_notifications");
         cy.createRoom({ name: "Test Room" }).viewRoomByName("Test Room");
 
         cy.get(".mx_LegacyRoomHeader").within(() => {
@@ -79,6 +80,7 @@ describe("Room Header", () => {
     });
 
     it("should render a very long room name without collapsing the buttons", () => {
+        cy.enableLabsFeature("feature_notifications");
         const LONG_ROOM_NAME =
             "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore " +
             "et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut " +
@@ -109,6 +111,7 @@ describe("Room Header", () => {
     });
 
     it("should have buttons highlighted by being clicked", () => {
+        cy.enableLabsFeature("feature_notifications");
         cy.createRoom({ name: "Test Room" }).viewRoomByName("Test Room");
 
         cy.get(".mx_LegacyRoomHeader").within(() => {
@@ -142,6 +145,7 @@ describe("Room Header", () => {
         };
 
         it("should render buttons for room options, beta pill, invite, chat, and room info", () => {
+            cy.enableLabsFeature("feature_notifications");
             createVideoRoom();
 
             cy.get(".mx_LegacyRoomHeader").within(() => {