diff --git a/spec/oauth_spec.lua b/spec/oauth_spec.lua
index 520227d..caf857a 100644
--- a/spec/oauth_spec.lua
+++ b/spec/oauth_spec.lua
@@ -142,8 +142,11 @@ describe('oauth', function()
     it('falls back to bundled credentials', function()
       config.reset()
       vim.g.pending = { data_path = tmpdir .. '/tasks.json' }
+      local orig_load = oauth.load_json_file
+      oauth.load_json_file = function() return nil end
       local c = oauth.new({ name = 'gtasks', scope = 'x', port = 0, config_key = 'gtasks' })
       local creds = c:resolve_credentials()
+      oauth.load_json_file = orig_load
       assert.equals(oauth._BUNDLED_CLIENT_ID, creds.client_id)
       assert.equals(oauth._BUNDLED_CLIENT_SECRET, creds.client_secret)
     end)