diff --git a/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui_media/test_vlcplayer.py b/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui_media/test_vlcplayer.py
index b4f6fd1b5..b3ef0484a 100644
--- a/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui_media/test_vlcplayer.py
+++ b/tests/functional/openlp_core_ui_media/test_vlcplayer.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 Package to test the openlp.core.ui.media.vlcplayer package.
 """
 import os
+import sys
 
 from unittest import TestCase
 from tests.functional import patch
@@ -35,14 +36,17 @@ class TestVLCPlayer(TestCase):
     Test the functions in the :mod:`vlcplayer` module.
     """
 
-    @patch.dict(os.environ)
     @patch('openlp.core.ui.media.vlcplayer.is_macosx')
     def fix_vlc_22_plugin_path_test(self, mocked_is_macosx):
         """
         Test that on OS X we set the VLC plugin path to fix a bug in the VLC module
         """
-        # GIVEN: We're on OS X
+        # GIVEN: We're on OS X and we don't have the VLC plugin path set
         mocked_is_macosx.return_value = True
+        if 'VLC_PLUGIN_PATH' in os.environ:
+            del os.environ['VLC_PLUGIN_PATH']
+        if 'openlp.core.ui.media.vendor.vlc' in sys.modules:
+            del sys.modules['openlp.core.ui.media.vendor.vlc']
 
         # WHEN: An checking if the player is available
         get_vlc()
@@ -58,8 +62,12 @@ class TestVLCPlayer(TestCase):
         """
         Test that on Linux or some other non-OS X we do not set the VLC plugin path
         """
-        # GIVEN: We're not on OS X
+        # GIVEN: We're not on OS X and we don't have the VLC plugin path set
         mocked_is_macosx.return_value = False
+        if 'VLC_PLUGIN_PATH' in os.environ:
+            del os.environ['VLC_PLUGIN_PATH']
+        if 'openlp.core.ui.media.vendor.vlc' in sys.modules:
+            del sys.modules['openlp.core.ui.media.vendor.vlc']
 
         # WHEN: An checking if the player is available
         get_vlc()