diff --git a/tests/storage_tests/devices_test/stratis_test.py b/tests/storage_tests/devices_test/stratis_test.py
index 21c4d0f50..9792e0618 100644
--- a/tests/storage_tests/devices_test/stratis_test.py
+++ b/tests/storage_tests/devices_test/stratis_test.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def test_stratis_encrypted(self):
         blivet.partitioning.do_partitioning(self.storage)
 
         pool = self.storage.new_stratis_pool(name="blivetTestPool", parents=[bd],
-                                             encrypted=True, passphrase="abcde")
+                                             encrypted=True, passphrase="fipsneeds8chars")
         self.storage.create_device(pool)
 
         self.storage.do_it()
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@ def test_stratis_encrypted_clevis_tpm(self):
         blivet.partitioning.do_partitioning(self.storage)
 
         pool = self.storage.new_stratis_pool(name="blivetTestPool", parents=[bd],
-                                             encrypted=True, passphrase="abcde",
+                                             encrypted=True, passphrase="fipsneeds8chars",
                                              clevis=StratisClevisConfig(pin="tpm2"))
         self.storage.create_device(pool)
 
diff --git a/tests/storage_tests/formats_test/luks_test.py b/tests/storage_tests/formats_test/luks_test.py
index 93c8d7524..b8ec229ba 100644
--- a/tests/storage_tests/formats_test/luks_test.py
+++ b/tests/storage_tests/formats_test/luks_test.py
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ def test_setup_keyfile(self):
 
         with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile(prefix="blivet_test") as temp:
             temp.write(b"password2")
+            temp.flush()
 
             # create the luks format with both passphrase and keyfile
             self.fmt._key_file = temp.name