diff --git a/test/test_qhotkey_linux.py b/test/test_qhotkey_linux.py
index 529fbe8f..3039cf76 100644
--- a/test/test_qhotkey_linux.py
+++ b/test/test_qhotkey_linux.py
@@ -145,6 +145,8 @@ def test_shortcut_preferences_wait_for_system_authorization(
 ):
     import ui.controllers.hotkey as controller_module
 
+    monkeypatch.setattr(controller_module, "sys", SimpleNamespace(platform="linux"))
+
     class Provider(QObject):
         registration_finished = pyqtSignal(bool, str)
         shortcut_description = "Super+G"