diff --git a/tests/test_config.py b/tests/test_config.py
index a9ccfed..40055a0 100644
--- a/tests/test_config.py
+++ b/tests/test_config.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def test_get_config_file_path():
     fn = config.get_config_file_path
 
     os.unsetenv('XDG_CONFIG_HOME')
+    os.environ.pop('XDG_CONFIG_HOME', None)
 
     assert fn() == os.path.expanduser('~/.config/toot/config.json')