diff --git a/packages/amplify-graphql-api-construct-tests/package.json b/packages/amplify-graphql-api-construct-tests/package.json
index a566ee7fa4..6f38447474 100644
--- a/packages/amplify-graphql-api-construct-tests/package.json
+++ b/packages/amplify-graphql-api-construct-tests/package.json
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
   ],
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
-    "e2e": "jest --verbose --forceExit",
+    "e2e": "npm run setup-profile && jest --verbose --forceExit",
+    "setup-profile": "ts-node ./src/configure_tests.ts",
     "build-tests": "tsc --build tsconfig.tests.json"
   },
   "dependencies": {