diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index a6796624..42b5c2a2 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -84,6 +84,9 @@ commands:
   mix-test:
     description: Runs all tests via mix
     steps:
+      - run:
+          name: generate static files
+          command: MIX_ENV=test mix phx.digest
       - run:
           name: Run tests
           command: MIX_ENV=test mix test
diff --git a/config/test.exs b/config/test.exs
index 9f83bf69..0feea50d 100644
--- a/config/test.exs
+++ b/config/test.exs
@@ -72,4 +72,9 @@ config :dpul_collections, :figgy_hydrator, poll_interval: 50
 
 config :dpul_collections, :web_connections, figgy_url: "https://figgy.example.com"
 
-config :wallaby, otp_app: :dpul_collections
+config :wallaby,
+  otp_app: :dpul_collections,
+  screenshot_on_failure: true,
+  chromedriver: [
+    headless: true # change to false if you want to see the browser in action
+  ]