diff --git a/scripts/tests/items.lua b/scripts/tests/items.lua
index 5da17750e..1bf535ac0 100644
--- a/scripts/tests/items.lua
+++ b/scripts/tests/items.lua
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ module("tests.items", package.seeall, lunit.testcase )
 function setup()
     eressea.free_game()
     eressea.settings.set("nmr.timeout", "0")
+    eressea.settings.set("NewbieImmunity", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.food.flags", "4")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.ship.storms", "0")
     eressea.settings.set("rules.encounters", "0")