diff --git a/tests/unit/test_main.py b/tests/unit/test_main.py
index 98de7df22b..e991658308 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_main.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_main.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def single_run(monkeypatch, input_file, tmp_path):
     single_run.filepath = tmp_path
     single_run.models = None
     single_run.data = DataStructure()
-    single_run.set_filenames(tmp_path)
+    single_run.set_filenames(temp_input_file)
     single_run.initialise()
     return single_run