1 files changed, 7 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_pki.py b/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_pki.py
index 45a4bd61e..e92123dbc 100755
--- a/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_pki.py
+++ b/smoketest/scripts/cli/test_pki.py
@@ -129,8 +129,13 @@ xGsJxVHfSKeooUQn6q76sg==
 """
 
 class TestPKI(VyOSUnitTestSHIM.TestCase):
-    def setUp(self):
-        self.cli_delete(base_path)
+    @classmethod
+    def setUpClass(cls):
+        super(TestPKI, cls).setUpClass()
+
+        # ensure we can also run this test on a live system - so lets clean
+        # out the current configuration :)
+        cls.cli_delete(cls, base_path)
 
     def tearDown(self):
         self.cli_delete(base_path)