diff --git a/__e2e__/tests/login.test.ts b/__e2e__/tests/login.test.ts
index 788016db67..b4cedef6c4 100644
--- a/__e2e__/tests/login.test.ts
+++ b/__e2e__/tests/login.test.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 /* eslint-env detox/detox */
 
+import {describe, beforeAll, it} from '@jest/globals'
+import {expect} from 'detox'
 import {openApp, login, createServer} from '../util'
 
 describe('Login', () => {
@@ -10,6 +12,8 @@ describe('Login', () => {
   })
 
   it('As Alice, I can login', async () => {
+    await element(by.id('e2eOpenLoggedOutView')).tap()
+
     await expect(element(by.id('signInButton'))).toBeVisible()
     await login(service, 'alice', 'hunter2', {
       takeScreenshots: true,
diff --git a/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx b/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
index 41abc25d34..e1e8994882 100644
--- a/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ import {useModalControls} from '#/state/modals'
 import {useQueryClient} from '@tanstack/react-query'
 import {useSessionApi} from '#/state/session'
 import {useSetFeedViewPreferencesMutation} from '#/state/queries/preferences'
+import {useLoggedOutViewControls} from '#/state/shell/logged-out'
 
 /**
  * This utility component is only included in the test simulator
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ export function TestCtrls() {
   const {logout, login} = useSessionApi()
   const {openModal} = useModalControls()
   const {mutate: setFeedViewPref} = useSetFeedViewPreferencesMutation()
+  const {setShowLoggedOut} = useLoggedOutViewControls()
   const onPressSignInAlice = async () => {
     await login({
       service: 'http://localhost:3000',
@@ -95,6 +97,12 @@ export function TestCtrls() {
         accessibilityRole="button"
         style={BTN}
       />
+      <Pressable
+        testID="e2eOpenLoggedOutView"
+        onPress={() => setShowLoggedOut(true)}
+        accessibilityRole="button"
+        style={BTN}
+      />
     </View>
   )
 }