diff --git a/tests/test_plotting.py b/tests/test_plotting.py
index ae16edb5..040d3582 100644
--- a/tests/test_plotting.py
+++ b/tests/test_plotting.py
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ def add_sphere(self):
 
 def test_ipython():
     import IPython
-    cmd = "from pyvistaqt import BackgroundPlotter as Plotter; p = Plotter(); p.close()"
+    cmd = "from pyvistaqt import BackgroundPlotter as Plotter;" \
+          "p = Plotter(off_screen=False); p.close()"
     IPython.start_ipython(argv=["-c", cmd])