diff --git a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/conftest.py b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/conftest.py
index 1c1d81743..f4f8f5e2f 100644
--- a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/conftest.py
+++ b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/conftest.py
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ import pytest
 
 from trezorlib import debuglink, log
 from trezorlib.debuglink import TrezorClientDebugLink
-from trezorlib.device import wipe as wipe_device
+from trezorlib.device import apply_settings, wipe as wipe_device
+from trezorlib.messages.PassphraseSourceType import HOST as PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST
 from trezorlib.transport import enumerate_devices, get_transport
 
 TREZOR_VERSION = None
@@ -83,7 +84,9 @@ def setup_client(mnemonic=None, pin="", passphrase=False):
                 label="test",
                 language="english",
             )
-            return function(client, *args, **kwargs)
+            if TREZOR_VERSION > 1 and passphrase:
+                apply_settings(client, passphrase_source=PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST)
+            return function(*args, client=client, **kwargs)
 
         return wrapper
 
diff --git a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_address_shamir.py b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_address_shamir.py
index 657b3ada4..c2077fe18 100644
--- a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_address_shamir.py
+++ b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_address_shamir.py
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from trezorlib import device
 from trezorlib.cardano import get_address
-from trezorlib.messages.PassphraseSourceType import HOST as PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST
 from trezorlib.tools import parse_path
 
 from .conftest import setup_client
@@ -53,7 +51,6 @@ SLIP39_MNEMONIC = [
 def test_cardano_get_address(client, path, expected_address):
     # enter passphrase
     assert client.debug.read_passphrase_protection() is True
-    device.apply_settings(client, passphrase_source=PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST)
     client.set_passphrase("TREZOR")
 
     address = get_address(client, parse_path(path))
diff --git a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_public_key_shamir.py b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_public_key_shamir.py
index 572ad1673..3e20305d2 100644
--- a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_public_key_shamir.py
+++ b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_get_public_key_shamir.py
@@ -16,9 +16,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from trezorlib import device
 from trezorlib.cardano import get_public_key
-from trezorlib.messages.PassphraseSourceType import HOST as PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST
 from trezorlib.tools import parse_path
 
 from .conftest import setup_client
@@ -59,7 +57,6 @@ SLIP39_MNEMONIC = [
 def test_cardano_get_public_key(client, path, public_key, chain_code):
     # enter passphrase
     assert client.debug.read_passphrase_protection() is True
-    device.apply_settings(client, passphrase_source=PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST)
     client.set_passphrase("TREZOR")
 
     key = get_public_key(client, parse_path(path))
diff --git a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_sign_tx_shamir.py b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_sign_tx_shamir.py
index 9d6b29f13..6651a697c 100644
--- a/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_sign_tx_shamir.py
+++ b/python/trezorlib/tests/device_tests/test_msg_cardano_sign_tx_shamir.py
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from trezorlib import cardano, device, messages
-from trezorlib.messages.PassphraseSourceType import HOST as PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST
+from trezorlib import cardano, messages
 
 from .conftest import setup_client
 
@@ -139,7 +138,6 @@ def test_cardano_sign_tx(
     ]
 
     def input_flow():
-        client.set_passphrase("TREZOR")
         yield
         client.debug.swipe_down()
         client.debug.press_yes()
@@ -147,7 +145,7 @@ def test_cardano_sign_tx(
         client.debug.swipe_down()
         client.debug.press_yes()
 
-    device.apply_settings(client, passphrase_source=PASSPHRASE_ON_HOST)
+    client.set_passphrase("TREZOR")
     with client:
         client.set_expected_responses(expected_responses)
         client.set_input_flow(input_flow)