diff --git a/tests/bootstrap.php b/tests/bootstrap.php
index 450bf269..8a5bd9cd 100644
--- a/tests/bootstrap.php
+++ b/tests/bootstrap.php
@@ -183,3 +183,4 @@ Settings::Set('system.dnsenabled', '1', true);
 Settings::Set('system.dns_server', 'PowerDNS', true);
 Settings::Set('phpfpm.enabled', '1', true);
 Settings::Set('phpfpm.enabled_ownvhost', '1', true);
+Settings::Set('system.update_channel', 'testing', true);