diff --git a/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
index 06baf89238..7426a37c82 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/local-regression-tests.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,9 @@ jobs:
       - name: remove node_modules/.bin
         run: sudo rm -rf /home/runner/work/FAC/FAC/backend/node_modules/
 
+      - name: Create .env file
+        run: touch .env
+
       - name: Run Cypress full submission test
         uses: Wandalen/wretry.action@master
         with:
@@ -81,5 +84,13 @@ jobs:
             working-directory: ./backend
             spec: cypress/e2e/full-submission.cy.js
             browser: chrome
-          attempt_limit: 5
+          attempt_limit: 2
           attempt_delay: 2000
+
+      - uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
+        # add the line below to store screenshots only on failures
+        if: failure()
+        with:
+          name: cypress-screenshots
+          path: backend/cypress/screenshots
+          if-no-files-found: warn # 'warn' or 'error' are also available, defaults to `warn`