diff --git a/tests/pluginloadtest.cpp b/tests/pluginloadtest.cpp
index 0453f6e62..a2a4bc87c 100644
--- a/tests/pluginloadtest.cpp
+++ b/tests/pluginloadtest.cpp
@@ -77,8 +77,10 @@ class PluginLoadTest : public QObject
         void testPlugins() {
             Device* d = nullptr;
             foreach(Device* id, mDaemon->devicesList()) {
-                if (id->isReachable())
+                if (id->isReachable()) {
+                    id->requestPair();
                     d = id;
+                }
             }
             QVERIFY(d);
             QVERIFY(d->isPaired());
diff --git a/tests/sendfiletest.cpp b/tests/sendfiletest.cpp
index d9d6ab5c5..015818b36 100644
--- a/tests/sendfiletest.cpp
+++ b/tests/sendfiletest.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include <QTest>
 #include <QTemporaryFile>
 #include <QSignalSpy>
+#include <QStandardPaths>
 
 #include <KIO/AccessManager>
 
@@ -68,14 +69,18 @@ class TestSendFile : public QObject
 {
     Q_OBJECT
     public:
-        TestSendFile() : mDaemon(new TestDaemon) {}
+        TestSendFile() : mDaemon(new TestDaemon) {
+            QStandardPaths::setTestModeEnabled(true);
+        }
 
     private Q_SLOTS:
         void testSend() {
             Device* d = nullptr;
             foreach(Device* id, mDaemon->devicesList()) {
-                if (id->isReachable())
+                if (id->isReachable()) {
+                    id->requestPair();
                     d = id;
+                }
             }
             QVERIFY(d);
             QCOMPARE(d->isReachable(), true);