diff --git a/tests/neon_skill_tests.py b/tests/neon_skill_tests.py
index a2c48f3b..514132ab 100644
--- a/tests/neon_skill_tests.py
+++ b/tests/neon_skill_tests.py
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ def is_valid(_):
             test_results["validator"] = True
             return False
 
-        on_fail = Mock()
+        on_fail = Mock(return_value="fail")
 
         def skill_response_thread(s: MycroftSkill, idx: str):
             resp = s.get_response(test_dialog, validator=is_valid,
diff --git a/tests/skills/__init__.py b/tests/skills/__init__.py
index fcd7b9d1..ad69fd8b 100644
--- a/tests/skills/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/skills/__init__.py
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ def handle_chat_message(self, message: Message):
 
 
 class TestKioskSkill(KioskSkill):
-    def __init__(self):
-        super(TestKioskSkill, self).__init__()
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        KioskSkill.__init__(self, *args, **kwargs)
         self._timeout_seconds = 60
 
     @property