diff --git a/tests/test_scripts/test_decorator.py b/tests/test_scripts/test_decorator.py
index f48519bd..1ca0f432 100644
--- a/tests/test_scripts/test_decorator.py
+++ b/tests/test_scripts/test_decorator.py
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ def test_init_ee() -> None:
 
         ## 2. Assert when there's no a project associated
         # remove the project_id key if it exists
+        ee.data._credentials = None
         credentials.pop("project_id", None)
         credentials.pop("project", None)
         if "EARTHENGINE_PROJECT" in os.environ:
diff --git a/tests/test_scripts/test_utils.py b/tests/test_scripts/test_utils.py
index abecbdee..33cdd646 100644
--- a/tests/test_scripts/test_utils.py
+++ b/tests/test_scripts/test_utils.py
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ def test_init_ee() -> None:
 
         ## 2. Assert when there's no a project associated
         # remove the project_id key if it exists
+        ee.data._credentials = None
         credentials.pop("project_id", None)
         credentials.pop("project", None)
         if "EARTHENGINE_PROJECT" in os.environ: