diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index f80754f1..e97b8a2a 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -37,7 +37,11 @@ def test_ddp_sampler_error():
     hparams = get_hparams()
     model = LightningTestModel(hparams, force_remove_distributed_sampler=True)
 
+    exp = get_exp(True)
+    exp.save()
+
     trainer = Trainer(
+        experiment=exp,
         progress_bar=False,
         max_nb_epochs=1,
         gpus=[0, 1],
@@ -48,6 +52,8 @@ def test_ddp_sampler_error():
     with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException):
         trainer.get_dataloaders(model)
 
+    clear_save_dir()
+
 #
 # def test_cpu_model():
 #     """