diff --git a/tests/functional/openlp_core_utils/test_actions.py b/tests/functional/openlp_core_utils/test_actions.py
index f44ddfafd..125154623 100644
--- a/tests/functional/openlp_core_utils/test_actions.py
+++ b/tests/functional/openlp_core_utils/test_actions.py
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ class TestActionList(TestCase):
         Prepare the tests
         """
         self.action_list = ActionList.get_instance()
+        Settings.setDefaultFormat(Settings.IniFormat)
         self.settings = Settings()
         fd, self.ini_file = mkstemp('.ini')
         self.settings.set_filename(self.ini_file)