diff --git a/tests/env.example b/tests/env.example
index 1ea9132d2c..b138b1562f 100644
--- a/tests/env.example
+++ b/tests/env.example
@@ -42,3 +42,7 @@
 
 # A rest URL to be used by dial-in tests to invite jigasi to the conference
 #DIAL_IN_REST_URL=
+
+# Whether to use beta for the first participants
+#BROWSER_CHROME_BETA=false
+#BROWSER_FF_BETA=false
diff --git a/tests/wdio.conf.ts b/tests/wdio.conf.ts
index 4c844a1244..dd674bbe4e 100644
--- a/tests/wdio.conf.ts
+++ b/tests/wdio.conf.ts
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export const config: WebdriverIO.MultiremoteConfig = {
         participant1: {
             capabilities: {
                 browserName: 'chrome',
+                browserVersion: process.env.BROWSER_CHROME_BETA ? 'beta' : undefined,
                 'goog:chromeOptions': {
                     args: chromeArgs,
                     prefs: chromePreferences
diff --git a/tests/wdio.firefox.conf.ts b/tests/wdio.firefox.conf.ts
index 0febd704fa..e93c534eca 100644
--- a/tests/wdio.firefox.conf.ts
+++ b/tests/wdio.firefox.conf.ts
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ const mergedConfig = merge(defaultConfig, {
         participant1: {
             capabilities: {
                 browserName: 'firefox',
+                browserVersion: process.env.BROWSER_FF_BETA ? 'beta' : undefined,
                 'moz:firefoxOptions': {
                     args: ffArgs,
                     prefs: ffPreferences