diff --git a/tests/etc/config.yaml b/tests/etc/config.yaml
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+backend.local:
+    pusher: True
+    request_fifo: /tmp/test-platypush-requests.fifo
+    response_fifo: /tmp/test-platypush-responses.fifo
+