diff --git a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-double-colon.feature b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-double-colon.feature
index d79326e..2408209 100644
--- a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-double-colon.feature
+++ b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-double-colon.feature
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Feature: C14626 - Should lazyload CSS background images inside internal, and ext
         And I save settings 'media' 'lazyloadCssBgImg'
 
     Scenario: Open the page template and compare to nowprocket
+        Given visual regression reference is generated
         Then I must not see any visual regression 'doubleColon'
         Then I must not see any error in debug.log
         When I log out
diff --git a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-elementor.feature b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-elementor.feature
index e22defd..17f44e2 100644
--- a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-elementor.feature
+++ b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-elementor.feature
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 Feature: C14412 - Should be compatible with Elementor background
 
     Scenario: Enable LL BG Images and check page template
-        Given I am logged in
+        Given visual regression reference is generated
+        And I am logged in
         And plugin is installed 'new_release'
         And plugin is activated
         When I go to 'wp-admin/options-general.php?page=wprocket#dashboard'
diff --git a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-fallback-js-disabled.feature b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-fallback-js-disabled.feature
index 0b48568..7d5c015 100644
--- a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-fallback-js-disabled.feature
+++ b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-fallback-js-disabled.feature
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 Feature: C13977 - Should have a fallback for browsers where JavaScript is disabled
 
     Scenario: Open the page template and compare to nowprocket with javascript disabled
-        Given I am logged in
+        Given visual regression reference is generated
+        And I am logged in
         And plugin is installed 'new_release'
         And plugin is activated
         When I go to 'wp-admin/options-general.php?page=wprocket#dashboard'
diff --git a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-single-colon.feature b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-single-colon.feature
index f95cef3..1eec6cb 100644
--- a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-single-colon.feature
+++ b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image-single-colon.feature
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Feature: C14626 - Should lazyload CSS background images inside internal, and ext
         And I save settings 'media' 'lazyloadCssBgImg'
 
     Scenario: Open the page template and compare to nowprocket
+        Given visual regression reference is generated
         Then I must not see any visual regression 'singleColon'
         Then I must not see any error in debug.log
         When I log out
diff --git a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image.feature b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image.feature
index df01076..fcde9d7 100644
--- a/src/features/ll-css-bg-image.feature
+++ b/src/features/ll-css-bg-image.feature
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Feature: C13969 - Should lazyload CSS background images inside internal, and ext
         And I save settings 'media' 'lazyloadCssBgImg'
 
     Scenario: Open the page template and compare to nowprocket
+        Given visual regression reference is generated
         Then I must not see any visual regression 'llcss'
         Then I must not see any error in debug.log
         When I log out
diff --git a/src/features/lrc-visual-regression.feature b/src/features/lrc-visual-regression.feature
index 1ea206a..31758d5 100644
--- a/src/features/lrc-visual-regression.feature
+++ b/src/features/lrc-visual-regression.feature
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Feature: LRC Visual Regression Test on Live Template
     And I go to 'wp-admin/options-general.php?page=wprocket#dashboard'
 
     Scenario: Shouldn't have any visual regression when visiting
+      Given visual regression reference is generated
       When I log out
       And I visit scenario urls
       And I am logged in
diff --git a/src/features/wpml-compatibility.feature b/src/features/wpml-compatibility.feature
index d1d130a..a7da7c2 100644
--- a/src/features/wpml-compatibility.feature
+++ b/src/features/wpml-compatibility.feature
@@ -12,12 +12,14 @@ Feature: C14655 - Should LL Background work on main/sub language
       And wpml directory is enabled
 
     Scenario: Open the page with directory lanaguage
+      When I log out
       Then no error in the console different than nowprocket page 'lazyload_css_background_images'
       When switch to another language
       Then I must not see any error in debug.log
 
     Scenario: Change WPML to query string option
       Given wpml query string is enabled
+      When I log out
       Then no error in the console different than nowprocket page 'lazyload_css_background_images'
       When switch to another language
       Then I must not see any error in debug.log
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diff --git a/src/support/steps/general.ts b/src/support/steps/general.ts
index 329ce79..28baeb9 100644
--- a/src/support/steps/general.ts
+++ b/src/support/steps/general.ts
@@ -116,6 +116,16 @@ Given('theme {string} is activated', async function (this:ICustomWorld, theme) {
 Given('visual regression reference is generated', async function (this:ICustomWorld) {
     const tags = this.pickle.tags.map(tag => tag.name);
     const tag: string = await getScenarioTag(tags);
+    
+    // Array of tags to exclude from one time reference generation.
+    const exclusion = [
+        '@delayjs'
+    ]
+
+    // Bail out if there is already reference for the current tag.
+    if (process.env.scenario_tag === tag && !exclusion.includes(tag)) {
+        return;
+    }
 
     try {
         await batchUpdateVRTestUrl({
@@ -131,6 +141,8 @@ Given('visual regression reference is generated', async function (this:ICustomWo
     } catch (error) {
         console.error('Backstop reference generation failed: ', error.message);
     }
+
+    process.env.scenario_tag = tag;
 });
 
 /**