diff --git a/test/test.py b/test/test.py
index 578639e..1dbac23 100644
--- a/test/test.py
+++ b/test/test.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def testNeedsGitDir(self):
         try:
             os.chdir("..")
             import footsteps
-            footsteps.initialize()
+            footsteps.initialize("git_dir_test")
         finally:
             os.chdir(curr_dir)