diff --git a/test/tabline.vim b/test/tabline.vim
index d8195a8..cb97e04 100644
--- a/test/tabline.vim
+++ b/test/tabline.vim
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ endfunction
 function! s:suite.before_each()
   let g:lightline = {}
   call lightline#init()
+  tabnew
   tabonly
 endfunction