diff --git a/test/end-to-end-tests/src/scenario.js b/test/end-to-end-tests/src/scenario.js
index b6581d4930..bf7bad309a 100644
--- a/test/end-to-end-tests/src/scenario.js
+++ b/test/end-to-end-tests/src/scenario.js
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ const toastScenarios = require('./scenarios/toast');
 const roomDirectoryScenarios = require('./scenarios/directory');
 const lazyLoadingScenarios = require('./scenarios/lazy-loading');
 const e2eEncryptionScenarios = require('./scenarios/e2e-encryption');
+const spacesScenarios = require('./scenarios/spaces');
 
 module.exports = async function scenario(createSession, restCreator) {
     let firstUser = true;
@@ -44,8 +45,7 @@ module.exports = async function scenario(createSession, restCreator) {
     const charlies = await createRestUsers(restCreator);
     await lazyLoadingScenarios(alice, bob, charlies);
     // do spaces scenarios last as the rest of the tests may get confused by spaces
-    // XXX: disabled for now as fails in CI but succeeds locally
-    // await spacesScenarios(alice, bob);
+    await spacesScenarios(alice, bob);
 };
 
 async function createRestUsers(restCreator) {