diff --git a/.stestr.conf b/.stestr.conf
index 6f12d78c..e3000769 100644
--- a/.stestr.conf
+++ b/.stestr.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 [DEFAULT]
-test_path=./senlinclient/tests/unit
+test_path=${OS_TEST_PATH:-./senlinclient/tests/unit}
 top_dir=./