diff --git a/samples/greengrass/ipc/gg-e2e-tests/src/main/resources/greengrass/features/component.feature b/samples/greengrass/ipc/gg-e2e-tests/src/main/resources/greengrass/features/component.feature
index eb2a01c54..c47edc521 100644
--- a/samples/greengrass/ipc/gg-e2e-tests/src/main/resources/greengrass/features/component.feature
+++ b/samples/greengrass/ipc/gg-e2e-tests/src/main/resources/greengrass/features/component.feature
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 Feature: Testing features of Greengrassv2 IPC sample
+
+    Background:
+        Given my device is registered as a Thing
+        And my device is running Greengrass
+
     @testgg
     Scenario: As a developer, I can create a component and deploy it on my device
         When I create a Greengrass deployment with components