diff --git a/.gitlab/ci/test.yml b/.gitlab/ci/test.yml
index 7c377f6085..26642ee5be 100644
--- a/.gitlab/ci/test.yml
+++ b/.gitlab/ci/test.yml
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ tests_arm64_esp32p4:
     - job: build_linux_arm64_test
   variables:
     CHIP_NAME: "esp32p4"
-    TEST_RUN_BOARD_OPTS: "-b esp32p4-ftdi -p test_apptrace*.*Dual test_bp*.*Dual test_step*.*Dual test_sysview*.*Dual test_semihost*.*Dual"
+    TEST_RUN_BOARD_OPTS: "-b esp32p4-ftdi -p test_apptrace*.*Dual test_gcov*.*Dual test_bp*.*Dual test_step*.*Dual test_sysview*.*Dual test_semihost*.*Dual"
 
 
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diff --git a/testing/esp/test_gcov.py b/testing/esp/test_gcov.py
index de4e341cf0..42dde0cd3c 100644
--- a/testing/esp/test_gcov.py
+++ b/testing/esp/test_gcov.py
@@ -361,9 +361,6 @@ def test_on_the_fly_oocd(self):
         self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.gcov_prefix, self.strip_gcov_path(data_path))))
         data_path = os.path.join(self.test_app_cfg.build_obj_dir(), 'esp-idf', 'main', 'CMakeFiles', MAIN_COMP_BUILD_DIR_NAME, 'helper_funcs.c.gcda')
         self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(self.gcov_prefix, self.strip_gcov_path(data_path))))
-        # Left gdb in a proper state for the next tests.
-        self.gdb.disconnect()
-        self.gdb.connect()
 
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 #              TESTS DEFINITION WITH SPECIAL TESTS                     #