diff --git a/test/test.py b/test/test.py
index 5ef656a97..46eebba47 100755
--- a/test/test.py
+++ b/test/test.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ supybot.throttleTime: 0
 supybot.prefixChars: @
 supybot.protocols.irc.throttleTime: -1
 supybot.networks.test.server: should.not.need.this
+supybot.nick: test
 """)
 fd.close()