diff --git a/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py b/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
index 9498a81b8..7e2f04cb1 100644
--- a/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
+++ b/ironic_inspector/test/functional.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ import eventlet
 import fixtures
 from oslo_config import cfg
 from oslo_config import fixture as config_fixture
+from oslo_db.sqlalchemy import enginefacade
 from oslo_utils import timeutils
 from oslo_utils import uuidutils
 import pytz
@@ -107,6 +108,10 @@ class Base(base.NodeTest):
     ROOT_URL = 'http://127.0.0.1:5050'
     IS_FUNCTIONAL = True
 
+    # NOTE(TheJulia): Pre-configure the engine so we're compatible with
+    # oslo.db 12.1.0 for functional tests.
+    enginefacade.configure(sqlite_fk=False, __autocommit=True)
+
     def setUp(self):
         super(Base, self).setUp()
         rules.delete_all()