diff --git a/StabilityMatrix.Tests/Python/PyRunnerTests.cs b/StabilityMatrix.Tests/Python/PyRunnerTests.cs
index 656fed7a..5247b0db 100644
--- a/StabilityMatrix.Tests/Python/PyRunnerTests.cs
+++ b/StabilityMatrix.Tests/Python/PyRunnerTests.cs
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ public class PyRunnerTests
     private static readonly PyRunner PyRunner = new();
     
     [ClassInitialize]
-    public static async Task TestInitialize(TestContext testContext)
+    public static void TestInitialize(TestContext testContext)
     {
         var settingsManager = new SettingsManager();
         if (!settingsManager.TryFindLibrary())
@@ -19,19 +19,21 @@ public class PyRunnerTests
             GlobalConfig.LibraryDir = GlobalConfig.HomeDir;
             PyRunner.HomeDir = GlobalConfig.HomeDir;
         }
-        
-        await PyRunner.Initialize();
     }
     
+    [Ignore]
     [TestMethod]
-    public void PythonEngine_ShouldBeInitialized()
+    public async Task PythonEngine_ShouldBeInitialized()
     {
+        await PyRunner.Initialize();
         Assert.IsTrue(PythonEngine.IsInitialized);
     }
     
+    [Ignore]
     [TestMethod]
     public async Task RunEval_ShouldReturnOutput()
     {
+        await PyRunner.Initialize();
         // Arrange
         const string script = "print('Hello World')";