diff --git a/tests/unit/libstore-support/tests/libstore.hh b/tests/unit/libstore-support/tests/libstore.hh
index 78b162b95..267188224 100644
--- a/tests/unit/libstore-support/tests/libstore.hh
+++ b/tests/unit/libstore-support/tests/libstore.hh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ namespace nix {
 class LibStoreTest : public virtual ::testing::Test {
     public:
         static void SetUpTestSuite() {
-            initLibStore();
+            initLibStore(false);
         }
 
     protected: