diff --git a/keychain/tests/test_keychain.py b/keychain/tests/test_keychain.py
index ef82d6db9..164a0a781 100644
--- a/keychain/tests/test_keychain.py
+++ b/keychain/tests/test_keychain.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class TestKeychain(TransactionCase):
         self.keychain = self.env['keychain.account']
         config['keychain_key'] = Fernet.generate_key()
 
-        self.old_running_env = config['running_env']
+        self.old_running_env = config.get('running_env', '')
         config['running_env'] = None
 
         def _init_data(self):