diff --git a/ska_shell/tests/test_shell.py b/ska_shell/tests/test_shell.py
index 3b003c0..e71e92d 100644
--- a/ska_shell/tests/test_shell.py
+++ b/ska_shell/tests/test_shell.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 
 class TestSpawn:
-    def setup(self):
+    def setup_method(self):
         self.f = StringIO()
         self.g = StringIO()