diff --git a/test/test_automated_install.py b/test/test_automated_install.py
index 2cded451..a2593d83 100644
--- a/test/test_automated_install.py
+++ b/test/test_automated_install.py
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ def test_setupVars_saved_to_file(Pihole):
     {}
     mkdir -p /etc/dnsmasq.d
     version_check_dnsmasq
+    echo "" > /etc/pihole/pihole-FTL.conf
     finalExports
     cat /etc/pihole/setupVars.conf
     '''.format(set_setup_vars))