diff --git a/server/features/environment.py b/server/features/environment.py
index 1bc77f2..b24273d 100644
--- a/server/features/environment.py
+++ b/server/features/environment.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ def before_all(context):
         'NEWS_API_ENABLED': True,
         'NEWS_API_TIME_LIMIT_DAYS': 100,
         'NEWS_API_BEHAVE_TESTS': True,
+        'CACHE_TYPE': 'null',
     }
     setup_before_all(context, config, app_factory=get_app)
 
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ def before_scenario(context, scenario):
         'NEWS_API_ENABLED': True,
         'NEWS_API_TIME_LIMIT_DAYS': 100,
         'NEWS_API_BEHAVE_TESTS': True,
+        'CACHE_TYPE': 'null',
     }
 
     if 'rate_limit' in scenario.tags: