diff --git a/tests/test_fetchers.py b/tests/test_fetchers.py
index 88fce49..f5461ed 100644
--- a/tests/test_fetchers.py
+++ b/tests/test_fetchers.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 import sys
 import logging
 import unittest
+import requests_cache
 
 try:
     from StringIO import StringIO
@@ -63,6 +64,8 @@ class TestFetchers(unittest.TestCase):
     def setUp(self):
         """Initialize the framework for testing."""
 
+        requests_cache.uninstall_cache()
+
         self.uniprotid = "P00439"
         self.pdbid = "2pah"
         self.cathid = "1.50.10.100_1318"