diff --git a/test/wdio/wdio.conf.ts b/test/wdio/wdio.conf.ts
index 93a55169..74690993 100644
--- a/test/wdio/wdio.conf.ts
+++ b/test/wdio/wdio.conf.ts
@@ -60,7 +60,10 @@ export const config: Options.Testrunner = {
   capabilities: [
     {
       // capabilities for local browser web tests
-      browserName: 'chrome' // or "firefox", "microsoftedge", "safari"
+      browserName: 'chrome', // or "firefox", "microsoftedge", "safari"
+      'goog:chromeOptions': {
+        args: ['--headless']
+      }
     }
   ],