diff --git a/core/src/test/java/google/registry/model/transaction/JpaTransactionManagerRuleTest.java b/core/src/test/java/google/registry/model/transaction/JpaTransactionManagerRuleTest.java
index 0e06d7fbf..a045bc25b 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/google/registry/model/transaction/JpaTransactionManagerRuleTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/google/registry/model/transaction/JpaTransactionManagerRuleTest.java
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ public class JpaTransactionManagerRuleTest {
 
   @Test
   public void testInitScriptUrl_noOverride() {
+    systemPropertyRule.setProperty(GOLDEN_SCHEMA_RESOURCE_ROOT_PROP, null);
     assertThat(jpaTmRule.getInitScriptUrlOverride()).isEmpty();
   }