diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index d5c08bb65..b05329429 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@
 from arcade import Rect, LBWH
 from arcade import gl
 # from arcade.texture import default_texture_cache
+# NOTE: Load liberation fonts in unit tests
+arcade.resources.load_liberation_fonts()
+
 
 PROJECT_ROOT = (Path(__file__).parent.parent).resolve()
 FIXTURE_ROOT = PROJECT_ROOT / "tests" / "fixtures"