diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_debuglink.py b/tests/device_tests/test_debuglink.py
index 7aad188b95..bf093bff5d 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_debuglink.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_debuglink.py
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class TestDebuglink:
         mnemonic = client.debug.state().mnemonic_secret
         assert mnemonic == MNEMONIC12.encode()
 
-    @pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC12, pin="1234", passphrase=True)
+    @pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC12, pin="1234", passphrase="")
     def test_pin(self, client):
         resp = client.call_raw(messages.GetAddress())
         assert isinstance(resp, messages.PinMatrixRequest)
diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_advanced_dryrun.py b/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_advanced_dryrun.py
index f170002d83..28e9c0db33 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_advanced_dryrun.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_advanced_dryrun.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ def test_2of3_dryrun(client):
     )
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC_SLIP39_ADVANCED_20, passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC_SLIP39_ADVANCED_20)
 def test_2of3_invalid_seed_dryrun(client):
     debug = client.debug
 
diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_basic_dryrun.py b/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_basic_dryrun.py
index e2238116d1..344f0e45d7 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_basic_dryrun.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_msg_recoverydevice_slip39_basic_dryrun.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ INVALID_SHARES_20_2of3 = [
 ]
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=SHARES_20_2of3[0:2], passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=SHARES_20_2of3[0:2])
 def test_2of3_dryrun(client):
     debug = client.debug
 
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ def test_2of3_dryrun(client):
     )
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=SHARES_20_2of3[0:2], passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=SHARES_20_2of3[0:2])
 def test_2of3_invalid_seed_dryrun(client):
     debug = client.debug
 
diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_passphrase_slip39_basic.py b/tests/device_tests/test_passphrase_slip39_basic.py
index de41eeb0c7..00178a268f 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_passphrase_slip39_basic.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_passphrase_slip39_basic.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import pytest
 from ..common import MNEMONIC_SLIP39_BASIC_20_3of6, get_test_address
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC_SLIP39_BASIC_20_3of6, passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(mnemonic=MNEMONIC_SLIP39_BASIC_20_3of6, passphrase="TREZOR")
 @pytest.mark.skip_t1
 def test_3of6_passphrase(client):
     """
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ def test_3of6_passphrase(client):
     xprv9s21ZrQH143K2pMWi8jrTawHaj16uKk4CSbvo4Zt61tcrmuUDMx2o1Byzcr3saXNGNvHP8zZgXVdJHsXVdzYFPavxvCyaGyGr1WkAYG83ce
     """
     assert client.features.passphrase_protection is True
-    client.use_passphrase("TREZOR")
     address = get_test_address(client)
     assert address == "mi4HXfRJAqCDyEdet5veunBvXLTKSxpuim"
 
@@ -38,7 +37,7 @@ def test_3of6_passphrase(client):
         "hobo romp academic axis august founder knife legal recover alien expect emphasis loan kitchen involve teacher capture rebuild trial numb spider forward ladle lying voter typical security quantity hawk legs idle leaves gasoline",
         "hobo romp academic agency ancestor industry argue sister scene midst graduate profile numb paid headset airport daisy flame express scene usual welcome quick silent downtown oral critical step remove says rhythm venture aunt",
     ),
-    passphrase=True,
+    passphrase="TREZOR",
 )
 @pytest.mark.skip_t1
 def test_2of5_passphrase(client):
@@ -48,6 +47,5 @@ def test_2of5_passphrase(client):
     xprv9s21ZrQH143K2o6EXEHpVy8TCYoMmkBnDCCESLdR2ieKwmcNG48ck2XJQY4waS7RUQcXqR9N7HnQbUVEDMWYyREdF1idQqxFHuCfK7fqFni
     """
     assert client.features.passphrase_protection is True
-    client.use_passphrase("TREZOR")
     address = get_test_address(client)
     assert address == "mjXH4pN7TtbHp3tWLqVKktKuaQeByHMoBZ"
diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_session.py b/tests/device_tests/test_session.py
index ae296536b7..47b928ac25 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_session.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_session.py
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ XPUB = "xpub6BiVtCpG9fQPxnPmHXG8PhtzQdWC2Su4qWu6XW9tpWFYhxydCLJGrWBJZ5H6qTAHdPQ7
 PIN4 = "1234"
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(pin=PIN4, passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(pin=PIN4, passphrase="")
 def test_clear_session(client):
     is_trezor1 = client.features.model == "1"
     init_responses = [
diff --git a/tests/device_tests/test_session_id_and_passphrase.py b/tests/device_tests/test_session_id_and_passphrase.py
index b4599ce5b8..eb4cd03ca2 100644
--- a/tests/device_tests/test_session_id_and_passphrase.py
+++ b/tests/device_tests/test_session_id_and_passphrase.py
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ def test_passphrase_always_on_device(client):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.skip_t2
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(passphrase="")
 def test_passphrase_on_device_not_possible_on_t1(client):
     # This setting makes no sense on T1.
     response = client.call_raw(messages.ApplySettings(passphrase_always_on_device=True))
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ def test_passphrase_ack_mismatch(client):
     assert response.code == FailureType.DataError
 
 
-@pytest.mark.setup_client(passphrase=True)
+@pytest.mark.setup_client(passphrase="")
 def test_passphrase_missing(client):
     response = client.call_raw(XPUB_REQUEST)
     assert isinstance(response, messages.PassphraseRequest)