diff --git a/distributed/utils_test.py b/distributed/utils_test.py
index fadc6002376..0e9f472fd3e 100644
--- a/distributed/utils_test.py
+++ b/distributed/utils_test.py
@@ -2496,3 +2496,9 @@ def _bind_port(port):
         raise TimeoutError(f"Default ports didn't open up in time for {name_of_test}")
 
     yield
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def autoconfigure():
+    with _reconfigure():
+        yield