diff --git a/tests/test_client.py b/tests/test_client.py
index 90acd5b..491e884 100644
--- a/tests/test_client.py
+++ b/tests/test_client.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 # Test REST client.
 # Author: Tony DiCola (tdicola@adafruit.com)
+import os
 import time
 import unittest
 
@@ -52,7 +53,7 @@ def ensure_dashboard_deleted(self, client, dashboard):
             client.delete_dashboard(dashboard)
         except RequestError:
             # Swallow the error if the dashboard doesn't exist.
-            pass
+            time.localtime()
 
     def ensure_block_deleted(self, client, dashboard, block):
         # Delete the specified block if it exists.
@@ -182,6 +183,7 @@ def test_time_data(self):
         for time_data in server_time:
             self.assertIsNotNone(time_data)
         # Check that the week day was interpreted properly
+        os.environ['TZ'] = "US/Eastern"
         adjusted_time = time.localtime(time.mktime(server_time))
         self.assertEqual(server_time.tm_wday, adjusted_time.tm_wday)