diff --git a/backend/pytest.ini b/backend/pytest.ini
index 2dc6f5b34..b2f4d0ce8 100644
--- a/backend/pytest.ini
+++ b/backend/pytest.ini
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ asyncio_default_fixture_loop_scope = function
 testpaths = tests
 env =
    ROMM_BASE_PATH=romm_test
+   SYNC_BASE_PATH=romm_test/sync
    DB_HOST=127.0.0.1
    DB_NAME=romm_test
    DB_USER=romm_test