diff --git a/tests/test_models.py b/tests/test_models.py
index b5b6445a..e0842eb6 100644
--- a/tests/test_models.py
+++ b/tests/test_models.py
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ def get_model():
 
 def get_exp():
     # set up exp object without actually saving logs
-    exp = Experiment(debug=True)
+    root_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))
+    exp = Experiment(debug=True, save_dir=root_dir)
     return exp