diff --git a/hypothesis-python/tests/nocover/test_recursive.py b/hypothesis-python/tests/nocover/test_recursive.py
index 67b07983c6..8b3ae3b9b2 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/tests/nocover/test_recursive.py
+++ b/hypothesis-python/tests/nocover/test_recursive.py
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ def test_drawing_from_recursive_strategy_is_thread_safe():
 
     errors = []
 
+    @settings(database=None)
     @given(data=st.data())
     def test(data):
         try: