diff --git a/searx/tests/test_webapp.py b/searx/tests/test_webapp.py
index d26b75e8f..8bbe5d056 100644
--- a/searx/tests/test_webapp.py
+++ b/searx/tests/test_webapp.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ class ViewsTestCase(SearxTestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         webapp.app.config['TESTING'] = True  # to get better error messages
         self.app = webapp.app.test_client()
+        webapp.default_theme = 'default'
 
         # set some defaults
         self.test_results = [