diff --git a/src/ripple/test/jtx/impl/Env.cpp b/src/ripple/test/jtx/impl/Env.cpp
index 8e72f3faa2..4bfd30398b 100644
--- a/src/ripple/test/jtx/impl/Env.cpp
+++ b/src/ripple/test/jtx/impl/Env.cpp
@@ -370,7 +370,9 @@ Env::st (JTx const& jt)
 ApplyFlags
 Env::applyFlags() const
 {
-    return tapENABLE_TESTING;
+    if (testing_)
+        return tapENABLE_TESTING;
+    return tapNONE;
 }
 
 } // jtx