diff --git a/.stestr.conf b/.stestr.conf
index ab0e309..6c75b94 100644
--- a/.stestr.conf
+++ b/.stestr.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 [DEFAULT]
-test_path=./osprofiler/tests/unit
+test_path=${OS_TEST_PATH:-./osprofiler/tests/unit}
 top_dir=./