diff --git a/tests/core_tests/wallet_tests_basic.h b/tests/core_tests/wallet_tests_basic.h
index be112438..5df3c6ce 100644
--- a/tests/core_tests/wallet_tests_basic.h
+++ b/tests/core_tests/wallet_tests_basic.h
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ struct wallet_test : virtual public test_chain_unit_enchanced
     w->set_disable_tor_relay(true);
     w->set_concise_mode(true);
     w->set_concise_mode_reorg_max_reorg_blocks(TESTS_CONCISE_MODE_REORG_MAX_REORG_BLOCK);
+    w->set_use_assets_whitelisting(false);
     return w;
 
 #undef LOCAL_HOST_CSTR