diff --git a/packages/react-scripts/scripts/test.js b/packages/react-scripts/scripts/test.js
index ee592d9b115..470e8e35721 100644
--- a/packages/react-scripts/scripts/test.js
+++ b/packages/react-scripts/scripts/test.js
@@ -33,8 +33,12 @@ if (process.env.SKIP_PREFLIGHT_CHECK !== 'true') {
 const jest = require('jest');
 const argv = process.argv.slice(2);
 
-// Watch unless on CI or in coverage mode
-if (!process.env.CI && argv.indexOf('--coverage') < 0) {
+// Watch unless on CI, in coverage mode, or explicitly running all tests
+if (
+  !process.env.CI &&
+  argv.indexOf('--coverage') === -1 &&
+  argv.indexOf('--watchAll') === -1
+) {
   argv.push('--watch');
 }