diff --git a/test.js b/test.js
index 0241386..aedb8c5 100644
--- a/test.js
+++ b/test.js
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@ var Mocha = require('mocha'),
     fs = require('fs'),
     path = require('path');
 
+var config = require('./src/config.js');
+// delete old test database
+fs.unlinkSync(config.db);
+fs.unlinkSync(config.privateDB);
+
 var createServer = require('./src/app.js');
 var createMockServer = require('./test/mocks.js');