diff --git a/test/web/metadata/metadata_test.exs b/test/web/metadata/metadata_test.exs
index 4dd0d2f5c..f7371cae2 100644
--- a/test/web/metadata/metadata_test.exs
+++ b/test/web/metadata/metadata_test.exs
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.MetadataTest do
   end
 
   describe "no metadata for private instances" do
+    setup do: clear_config([:instance, :public])
+
     test "for local user" do
       Pleroma.Config.put([:instance, :public], false)
       user = insert(:user, bio: "This is my secret fedi account bio")