diff --git a/dashboard/backend/tests/unit/test_auth.py b/dashboard/backend/tests/unit/test_auth.py
index 2f8d7c9..f4b59ec 100644
--- a/dashboard/backend/tests/unit/test_auth.py
+++ b/dashboard/backend/tests/unit/test_auth.py
@@ -232,6 +232,8 @@ class TestTOTP:
 
     def test_verify_totp_no_secret_enabled(self, mock_config, temp_auth_file):
         """Test that TOTP verification passes when 2FA not enabled."""
+        # Clear any existing secret from previous tests
+        save_totp_secret("")
         # No secret saved, should return True (2FA disabled)
         assert verify_totp("any_code")