diff --git a/Tests/bootstrap.php b/Tests/bootstrap.php
index 1d2f2ab4..63bf1406 100644
--- a/Tests/bootstrap.php
+++ b/Tests/bootstrap.php
@@ -31,8 +31,9 @@ if (!file_exists($configFile)) {
     }
 }
 
+$config = new b8\Config($conf);
+
 if (file_exists($configFile)) {
-    $config = new b8\Config($conf);
     $config->loadYaml($configFile);
 }