diff --git a/src/test/steps/gvm/aeroplane_mode_steps.groovy b/src/test/steps/gvm/aeroplane_mode_steps.groovy
index f964a7f1..ce4d7635 100644
--- a/src/test/steps/gvm/aeroplane_mode_steps.groovy
+++ b/src/test/steps/gvm/aeroplane_mode_steps.groovy
@@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ final SERVICE_DOWN = "http://localhost:0"
 final FAKE_JDK_PATH = "/path/to/my/openjdk"
 
 Given(~'^the internet is not reachable$') {->
-    bash = new BashEnv(gvmBaseEnv, [GVM_DIR: gvmDirEnv, GVM_SERVICE: SERVICE_DOWN, JAVA_HOME: FAKE_JDK_PATH])
+    bash = new BashEnv(gvmBaseEnv, [GVM_INIT: 'false', GVM_DIR: gvmDirEnv, GVM_SERVICE: SERVICE_DOWN, JAVA_HOME: FAKE_JDK_PATH])
     bash.start()
     bash.execute("source $binDir/gvm-init.sh")
 }
 
 
 And(~'^the internet is reachable$') {->
-    bash = new BashEnv(gvmBaseEnv, [GVM_DIR: gvmDirEnv, GVM_SERVICE: serviceUrlEnv, JAVA_HOME: FAKE_JDK_PATH])
+    bash = new BashEnv(gvmBaseEnv, [GVM_INIT: 'false', GVM_DIR: gvmDirEnv, GVM_SERVICE: serviceUrlEnv, JAVA_HOME: FAKE_JDK_PATH])
     bash.start()
     bash.execute("source $binDir/gvm-init.sh")
 }