diff --git a/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs b/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
index 40ba0b7e67..69d8b8be4d 100644
--- a/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/project_panel/src/project_panel.rs
@@ -2068,6 +2068,7 @@ mod tests {
         cx.update(|cx| {
             let app_state = AppState::test(cx);
             theme::init((), cx);
+            init_settings(cx);
             language::init(cx);
             editor::init(cx);
             pane::init(cx);