diff --git a/lib/commands/general.js b/lib/commands/general.js
index c288838a..01081427 100644
--- a/lib/commands/general.js
+++ b/lib/commands/general.js
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ commands.background = async function background (seconds) {
         flags: this.opts.intentFlags,
         waitPkg: this.opts.appWaitPackage,
         waitActivity: this.opts.appWaitActivity,
+        waitForLaunch: this.opts.appWaitForLaunch,
         optionalIntentArguments: this.opts.optionalIntentArguments,
         stopApp: false,
         user: this.opts.userProfile}