diff --git a/tests/test_notification_email.py b/tests/test_notification_email.py
index b1d0ac4813..262bbd6d0b 100644
--- a/tests/test_notification_email.py
+++ b/tests/test_notification_email.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class NotificationEmailTestCase(ModuleTestCase):
 
     def setUp(self):
         super(NotificationEmailTestCase, self).setUp()
-        reset_from = config.get('email', 'from')
+        reset_from = config.get('email', 'from', default='')
         config.set('email', 'from', FROM)
         self.addCleanup(lambda: config.set('email', 'from', reset_from))