diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 551b78e478..15f777ef0a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -281,12 +281,19 @@ jobs:
         python -m pip install -U pip
         python -m pip install git+https://github.com/beeware/briefcase.git
 
+    - name: Setup Android Emulator
+      id: emulator
+      if: matrix.backend == 'android'
+      uses: rmartin16/.github-beeware/.github/actions/setup-android@setup-android
+      with:
+        emulator-config: '{"avd":"beePhone","skin":"pixel_3a"}'
+
     - name: Test App
       working-directory: testbed
       timeout-minutes: 15
       run: |
         ${{ matrix.briefcase-run-prefix }} \
-          briefcase run ${{ matrix.platform }} --test ${{ matrix.briefcase-run-args }}
+          briefcase run ${{ matrix.platform }} --test ${{ matrix.briefcase-run-args }} ${{ steps.emulator.outputs.briefcase-run-args }}
 
     - name: Upload Logs
       uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4.3.3
diff --git a/changes/2597.misc.rst b/changes/2597.misc.rst
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f3c470e6de
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/2597.misc.rst
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+CI now uses a centralized action to configure the environment for using the Android emulator.