diff --git a/test/Desktop/test_desktop.py b/test/Desktop/test_desktop.py
index 5c8e93f9..69ab7917 100644
--- a/test/Desktop/test_desktop.py
+++ b/test/Desktop/test_desktop.py
@@ -701,8 +701,11 @@ def test_drag_and_drop_by_touch_offset(self, tap_and_hold):
 
     def test_start_screen_recording(self):
         mock_desk = MagicMock()
+        mock_desk._recording = None
         DesktopLibrary.start_screen_recording(mock_desk)
 
     def test_stop_screen_recording(self):
         mock_desk = MagicMock()
+        mock_desk._recording = None
+        DesktopLibrary.start_screen_recording(mock_desk)
         DesktopLibrary.stop_screen_recording(mock_desk)