diff --git a/pytest.ini b/pytest.ini
index 9ef72449c..c5cdc35d1 100644
--- a/pytest.ini
+++ b/pytest.ini
@@ -6,13 +6,18 @@ markers =
     integration: marks tests as requiring external resources (deselect with '-m "not integration"')
 
 env =
+    SECRET_KEY = beepbeep
     DEBUG = false
-    USE_HTTPS=true
+    USE_HTTPS = true
     DOMAIN = your.domain.here
     BOOKWYRM_DATABASE_BACKEND = postgres
     MEDIA_ROOT = images/
     CELERY_BROKER = ""
     REDIS_BROKER_PORT = 6379
+    REDIS_BROKER_PASSWORD = beep
+    REDIS_ACTIVITY_PORT = 6379
+    REDIS_ACTIVITY_PASSWORD = beep
+    USE_DUMMY_CACHE = true
     FLOWER_PORT = 8888
     EMAIL_HOST = "smtp.mailgun.org"
     EMAIL_PORT = 587
@@ -20,4 +25,3 @@ env =
     EMAIL_HOST_PASSWORD = ""
     EMAIL_USE_TLS = true
     ENABLE_PREVIEW_IMAGES = false
-    USE_S3 = false