diff --git a/tests/testutils/test_utils.go b/tests/testutils/test_utils.go
index 16f9b31712a..c51cc906efa 100644
--- a/tests/testutils/test_utils.go
+++ b/tests/testutils/test_utils.go
@@ -478,7 +478,9 @@ func WithManager(t *testing.T, inst *instance.Instance) (shouldRemoveUUID bool)
 	}
 
 	config, ok := inst.SettingsContext()
-	require.True(t, ok, "Could not enable test instance manager: could not fetch test instance settings context")
+	if !ok {
+		config = map[string]interface{}{}
+	}
 
 	managerURL, err := inst.ManagerURL(instance.ManagerBaseURL)
 	require.NoError(t, err, "Could not enable test instance manager: cloudery config is required")