diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 14a869f..dcf25a3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -81,6 +81,6 @@
     "semantic-release": "^24.0.0",
     "ts-node": "^10.9.1",
     "typescript": "^5.4.2",
-    "webdriverio": "^8.0.5"
+    "webdriverio": "^9.0.5"
   }
 }
diff --git a/test/functional/desktop-driver-e2e-specs.js b/test/functional/desktop-driver-e2e-specs.js
index 4a350c3..15e3397 100644
--- a/test/functional/desktop-driver-e2e-specs.js
+++ b/test/functional/desktop-driver-e2e-specs.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ const CAPS = {
   browserName: 'AppiumSafari',
   platformName: 'mac',
   'appium:automationName': 'safari',
+  'wdio:enforceWebDriverClassic': true,
 };
 
 describe('Desktop SafariDriver', function () {
diff --git a/test/functional/mobile-driver-e2e-specs.js b/test/functional/mobile-driver-e2e-specs.js
index d453d08..1e712e0 100644
--- a/test/functional/mobile-driver-e2e-specs.js
+++ b/test/functional/mobile-driver-e2e-specs.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const CAPS = {
   'safari:useSimulator': true,
   'safari:platformVersion': PLATFORM_VERSION,
   'safari:deviceName': DEVICE_NAME,
+  'wdio:enforceWebDriverClassic': true,
 };
 
 describe('Mobile SafariDriver', function () {