diff --git a/cypress.config.ts b/cypress.config.ts
index 2adb52817..d077ba915 100644
--- a/cypress.config.ts
+++ b/cypress.config.ts
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ export default eyesPlugin(
         });
         // copy any needed variables from process.env to config.env
         config.env.useAppli = process.env.USE_APPLI ? true : false;
-        config.env.useArgos = !!process.env.CI;
+        config.env.useArgos = process.env.RUN_VISUAL_TEST === 'true';
 
         if (config.env.useArgos) {
           registerArgosTask(on, config);