diff --git a/.github/scripts/run-nightly-e2e.sh b/.github/scripts/run-nightly-e2e.sh
index e2c9942884..72f76ff9b1 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/run-nightly-e2e.sh
+++ b/.github/scripts/run-nightly-e2e.sh
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ phase "Running Maestro flows"
 set +e
 maestro test \
   --udid "$device_id" \
+  --retries 2 \
   --format JUNIT \
   --output "$artifact_dir/report.xml" \
   --config __e2e__/config.yml \
diff --git a/__e2e__/setupApp.yml b/__e2e__/setupApp.yml
index ab9623ffba..cc436caa2a 100644
--- a/__e2e__/setupApp.yml
+++ b/__e2e__/setupApp.yml
@@ -33,4 +33,9 @@ appId: xyz.blueskyweb.app
 - tapOn:
     id: e2eProxyHeaderInput
 - inputText: ${output.result}
-- pressKey: Enter
+- tapOn:
+    id: e2eConfigureProxy
+- extendedWaitUntil:
+    visible:
+      id: e2eSignInAlice
+    timeout: 60000
diff --git a/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx b/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
index f3f7743b7e..9dbe022142 100644
--- a/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
+++ b/src/view/com/testing/TestCtrls.e2e.tsx
@@ -62,6 +62,13 @@ export function TestCtrls() {
     setShowLoggedOut(false)
   }
   const [proxyHeader, setProxyHeader] = useState('')
+  const onConfigureProxy = () => {
+    const header = `${proxyHeader}#bsky_appview`
+    BLUESKY_PROXY_HEADER.set(header)
+    agent.configureProxy(header as any)
+    hasConfiguredProxy = true
+    setIsProxyConfigured(true)
+  }
   return (
     <View style={{position: 'absolute', top: 100, right: 0, zIndex: 100}}>
       <TextInput
@@ -72,13 +79,13 @@ export function TestCtrls() {
         autoComplete="off"
         autoCorrect={false}
         autoCapitalize="none"
-        onSubmitEditing={() => {
-          const header = `${proxyHeader}#bsky_appview`
-          BLUESKY_PROXY_HEADER.set(header)
-          agent.configureProxy(header as any)
-          hasConfiguredProxy = true
-          setIsProxyConfigured(true)
-        }}
+        onSubmitEditing={onConfigureProxy}
+        style={BTN}
+      />
+      <Pressable
+        testID="e2eConfigureProxy"
+        onPress={onConfigureProxy}
+        accessibilityRole="button"
         style={BTN}
       />
       {isProxyConfigured && (