diff --git a/packages/cli/src/utils/modelConfigUtils.test.ts b/packages/cli/src/utils/modelConfigUtils.test.ts
index 0bf0acdcb..28812e8d4 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/utils/modelConfigUtils.test.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/utils/modelConfigUtils.test.ts
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ describe('modelConfigUtils', () => {
 
     beforeEach(() => {
       vi.resetModules();
-      process.env = { ...originalEnv };
+      // Start with a clean env - getAuthTypeFromEnv only checks auth-related vars
+      process.env = {};
     });
 
     afterEach(() => {