diff --git a/worker-{{cookiecutter.slug}}/tests/conftest.py b/worker-{{cookiecutter.slug}}/tests/conftest.py
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+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+import os
+
+import pytest
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def setup_environment(responses):
+    """Setup needed environment variables """
+
+    # Allow accessing remote API schemas
+    # defaulting to the prod environment
+    schema_url = os.environ.get(
+        "ARKINDEX_API_SCHEMA_URL",
+        "https://arkindex.teklia.com/api/v1/openapi/?format=openapi-json",
+    )
+    responses.add_passthru(schema_url)
+
+    # Setup a fake worker version ID
+    os.environ["WORKER_VERSION_ID"] = "1234-{{ cookiecutter.slug }}"