diff --git a/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py b/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
index 61eff8299ab..c0536e05164 100755
--- a/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/eevee_render_tests.py
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ import sys
 def setup():
     import bpy
 
+    for scene in bpy.data.scenes:
+        scene.render.engine = 'BLENDER_EEVEE'
+
     # Enable Eevee features
     scene = bpy.context.scene
     eevee = scene.eevee
diff --git a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
index 5b759214140..1a0d639bccd 100755
--- a/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
+++ b/tests/python/workbench_render_tests.py
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ import sys
 def setup():
     import bpy
 
+    for scene in bpy.data.scenes:
+        scene.render.engine = 'BLENDER_WORKBENCH'
+
     scene = bpy.context.scene
     scene.display.shading.color_type = 'TEXTURE'