diff --git a/internal/config/config_test.go b/internal/config/config_test.go
index 5c6d5df..487dd0b 100644
--- a/internal/config/config_test.go
+++ b/internal/config/config_test.go
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ func clearConfigEnv(t *testing.T) {
 
 func TestLoadDefaultsForLonghorn(t *testing.T) {
 	clearConfigEnv(t)
+	withEnv(t, "SOTERIA_NAMESPACE", "soteria")
 
 	cfg, err := Load()
 	if err != nil {