diff --git a/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/passphrase.test.ts b/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/passphrase.test.ts
index 79905d4ad20..ac042fc42c4 100644
--- a/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/passphrase.test.ts
+++ b/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/passphrase.test.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
     log('beforeEach', 'startEmu');
     await TrezorUserEnvLink.startEmu({
         wipe: true,
+        version: '2.8.0',
+        model: 'T2B1',
     });
     log('beforeEach', 'setupEmu');
     await TrezorUserEnvLink.setupEmu({
diff --git a/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/popup-close.test.ts b/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/popup-close.test.ts
index ceb0598c677..b38f9202d5f 100644
--- a/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/popup-close.test.ts
+++ b/packages/connect-popup/e2e/tests/popup-close.test.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ const setup = async ({ page, context }: { page: Page; context?: BrowserContext }
     log('beforeEach', 'startEmu');
     await TrezorUserEnvLink.startEmu({
         wipe: true,
+        version: '2.8.0',
+        model: 'T2B1',
     });
     log('beforeEach', 'setupEmu');
     await TrezorUserEnvLink.setupEmu({