diff --git a/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py b/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
index aa180170db..d16575af2b 100644
--- a/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
+++ b/InvenTree/plugin/registry.py
@@ -193,9 +193,10 @@ class Plugins:
                     # option1: package, option2: file-based
                     if (plugin.__name__ == disabled) or (plugin.__module__ == disabled):
                         # errors are bad so disable the plugin in the database
-                        plugin_db_setting.active = False
-                        # TODO save the error to the plugin
-                        plugin_db_setting.save(no_reload=True)
+                        if not settings.PLUGIN_TESTING:
+                            plugin_db_setting.active = False
+                            # TODO save the error to the plugin
+                            plugin_db_setting.save(no_reload=True)
 
                         # add to inactive plugins so it shows up in the ui
                         self.plugins_inactive[plug_key] = plugin_db_setting