diff --git a/app/command_invite_people_test.go b/app/command_invite_people_test.go
index 6e10235f49..5cf7aa4127 100644
--- a/app/command_invite_people_test.go
+++ b/app/command_invite_people_test.go
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ func TestInvitePeopleProvider(t *testing.T) {
 	th := Setup().InitBasic()
 	defer th.TearDown()
 
+	enableEmailInvitations := *th.App.Config().ServiceSettings.EnableEmailInvitations
+	defer func() {
+		th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableEmailInvitations = &enableEmailInvitations })
+	}()
+	th.App.UpdateConfig(func(cfg *model.Config) { *cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableEmailInvitations = true })
+
 	cmd := InvitePeopleProvider{}
 
 	// Test without required permissions