diff --git a/tests/test_paper.py b/tests/test_paper.py
index d2f6efd2..91fa0d07 100644
--- a/tests/test_paper.py
+++ b/tests/test_paper.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from exceptiongroup import BaseExceptionGroup
 
 log = get_logger(__name__)
 
-@pytest.fixture
+@pytest.fixture(scope="session")
 def paper_cleanup():
     yield
     app_dir = get_app_dir('piker')