diff --git a/test/conftest.py b/test/conftest.py
index 73683c9a63..5a63fb74f0 100644
--- a/test/conftest.py
+++ b/test/conftest.py
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def start(self, config_class):
 
         def run_qtile():
             try:
-                init_log(logging.INFO, log_path=None)
+                init_log(logging.INFO, log_path=None, log_color=False)
                 q = QtileManager(config_class(), self.display, self.sockfile)
                 q.loop()
             except Exception:
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ def create_manager(self, config_class):
         an error and the returned manager should not be started, otherwise this
         will likely block the thread.
         """
-        init_log(logging.INFO, log_path=None)
+        init_log(logging.INFO, log_path=None, log_color=False)
         return QtileManager(config_class(), self.display, self.sockfile)
 
     def terminate(self):
diff --git a/test/test_hook.py b/test/test_hook.py
index e9ccb9e38c..224c8d5aa9 100644
--- a/test/test_hook.py
+++ b/test/test_hook.py
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class Dummy(object):
         pass
 
     dummy = Dummy()
-    libqtile.log_utils.init_log(logging.CRITICAL)
+    libqtile.log_utils.init_log(logging.CRITICAL, log_path=None, log_color=False)
     libqtile.hook.init(dummy)
 
     yield