diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index c39f2c8d..7cc4292a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
     "lint": "eslint app.js \"lib/**/*.js\" \"test/**/*.js\"",
     "preinstall": "make pre-install",
     "pretest": "NODE_ENV=test node test setup",
-    "test": "mocha -t 5000 --exit --recursive test/acceptance test/integration test/unit",
+    "test": "NODE_ENV=test mocha -t 5000 --exit --recursive test/acceptance test/integration test/unit",
     "posttest": "NODE_ENV=test node test teardown",
     "update-internal-deps": "rm -rf node_modules && npm install",
     "docker-test": "./docker-test.sh",