diff --git a/WebHost.py b/WebHost.py
index ce8443db..d098f6e7 100644
--- a/WebHost.py
+++ b/WebHost.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ if not os.path.exists(configpath):  # fall back to config.yaml in home
 def get_app():
     register()
     app = raw_app
-    if os.path.exists(configpath):
+    if os.path.exists(configpath) and not app.config["TESTING"]:
         import yaml
         app.config.from_file(configpath, yaml.safe_load)
         logging.info(f"Updated config from {configpath}")
diff --git a/test/webhost/TestAPIGenerate.py b/test/webhost/TestAPIGenerate.py
index e50bf96e..5c14373a 100644
--- a/test/webhost/TestAPIGenerate.py
+++ b/test/webhost/TestAPIGenerate.py
@@ -11,10 +11,11 @@ class TestDocs(unittest.TestCase):
             "filename": ":memory:",
             "create_db": True,
         }
-        app = get_app()
-        app.config.update({
+        raw_app.config.update({
             "TESTING": True,
         })
+        app = get_app()
+
         cls.client = app.test_client()
 
     def testCorrectErrorEmptyRequest(self):