diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
index edd5011..e295527 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/NavigationModeSwitchRule.java
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@
                         assertTrue("Couldn't set overlay",
                                 setActiveOverlay(prevOverlayPkg, originalMode));
                     }
-                    mLauncher.disableDebugTracing();
                 }
 
                 private void evaluateWithThreeButtons() throws Throwable {
diff --git a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
index be8506d..885fdbf 100644
--- a/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
+++ b/quickstep/tests/src/com/android/quickstep/TaplTestsQuickstep.java
@@ -97,7 +97,6 @@
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
     public void testOverview() throws Exception {
-        mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
         startTestApps();
         Overview overview = mLauncher.pressHome().switchToOverview();
         assertTrue("Launcher internal state didn't switch to Overview",
@@ -177,7 +176,6 @@
         executeOnLauncher(
                 launcher -> assertEquals("Still have tasks after dismissing all",
                         0, getTaskCount(launcher)));
-        mLauncher.disableDebugTracing();
     }
 
     private int getCurrentOverviewPage(Launcher launcher) {
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
index fc19baa..d0b2a0a 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/AbstractLauncherUiTest.java
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@
                             launcher ->
                                     checkLauncherIntegrity(launcher, containerType)));
         }
+        mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
     }
 
     protected final LauncherActivityRule mActivityMonitor = new LauncherActivityRule();
@@ -202,6 +203,7 @@
             resetLoaderState();
         } else {
             clearPackageData(mDevice.getLauncherPackageName());
+            mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/TaplTestsLauncher3.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/TaplTestsLauncher3.java
index 0c87ab9..c2a3c1c 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/TaplTestsLauncher3.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/TaplTestsLauncher3.java
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@
 
     @Test
     public void testWorkspace() throws Exception {
-        mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
         final Workspace workspace = mLauncher.getWorkspace();
 
         // Test that ensureWorkspaceIsScrollable adds a page by dragging an icon there.
@@ -209,7 +208,6 @@
         // Test starting a workspace app.
         final AppIcon app = workspace.getWorkspaceAppIcon("Chrome");
         assertNotNull("No Chrome app in workspace", app);
-        mLauncher.disableDebugTracing();
     }
 
     public static void runIconLaunchFromAllAppsTest(AbstractLauncherUiTest test, AllApps allApps) {
@@ -300,7 +298,6 @@
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
     public void testDragAppIcon() throws Throwable {
-        mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
         // 1. Open all apps and wait for load complete.
         // 2. Drag icon to homescreen.
         // 3. Verify that the icon works on homescreen.
@@ -317,13 +314,11 @@
                 "Launcher activity is the top activity; expecting another activity to be the top "
                         + "one",
                 isInBackground(launcher)));
-        mLauncher.disableDebugTracing();
     }
 
     @Test
     @PortraitLandscape
     public void testDragShortcut() throws Throwable {
-        mLauncher.enableDebugTracing();
         // 1. Open all apps and wait for load complete.
         // 2. Find the app and long press it to show shortcuts.
         // 3. Press icon center until shortcuts appear
@@ -343,7 +338,6 @@
         } finally {
             allApps.unfreeze();
         }
-        mLauncher.disableDebugTracing();
     }
 
     public static String getAppPackageName() {