1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/src/qt/test/test_main.cpp b/src/qt/test/test_main.cpp
index aeedd92834..de23f51c92 100644
--- a/src/qt/test/test_main.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/test/test_main.cpp
@@ -58,9 +58,10 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
     // regtest params.
     //
     // All tests must use their own testing setup (if needed).
-    {
+    fs::create_directories([] {
         BasicTestingSetup dummy{CBaseChainParams::REGTEST};
-    }
+        return gArgs.GetDataDirNet() / "blocks";
+    }());
 
     std::unique_ptr<interfaces::Init> init = interfaces::MakeGuiInit(argc, argv);
     gArgs.ForceSetArg("-listen", "0");