diff --git a/tests/test_hooks.py b/tests/test_hooks.py
index 17e1a92..21e42f5 100644
--- a/tests/test_hooks.py
+++ b/tests/test_hooks.py
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ def _init_repo(root: Path) -> None:
     subprocess.run(["git", "init", "-q"], cwd=root, check=True)
     subprocess.run(["git", "config", "user.email", "t@example.com"], cwd=root, check=True)
     subprocess.run(["git", "config", "user.name", "t"], cwd=root, check=True)
+    subprocess.run(["git", "config", "core.hooksPath", ".git/hooks"], cwd=root, check=True)
 
 
 @unittest.skipUnless(HAVE_GIT, "git not available")