diff --git a/openbb_platform/tests/conftest.py b/openbb_platform/tests/conftest.py
index c35312c6cda..5348bc9d309 100644
--- a/openbb_platform/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/openbb_platform/tests/conftest.py
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
 # TODO: See if we can dynamically import the test modules under the openbb_platform
 
 # TODO: Add global fixture for headers here
+
+import os
+
+
+def pytest_configure():
+    os.environ["OPENBB_AUTO_BUILD"] = "false"