diff --git a/tests/python/bl_animation_fcurves.py b/tests/python/bl_animation_fcurves.py
index 48af59d898d..0febdd48c06 100644
--- a/tests/python/bl_animation_fcurves.py
+++ b/tests/python/bl_animation_fcurves.py
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ def get_view3d_context():
 class KeyframeInsertTest(AbstractAnimationTest, unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
-        bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile()
+        bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile(use_factory_startup=True)
 
     def test_keyframe_insertion_basic(self):
         bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_monkey_add()
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class KeyframeInsertTest(AbstractAnimationTest, unittest.TestCase):
 class KeyframeDeleteTest(AbstractAnimationTest, unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
-        bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile()
+        bpy.ops.wm.read_homefile(use_factory_startup=True)
 
     def test_keyframe_deletion_basic(self):
         bpy.ops.mesh.primitive_monkey_add()