diff --git a/tests/Support/Settings.php b/tests/Support/Settings.php
index bef9378c7b..55ca6edc4f 100644
--- a/tests/Support/Settings.php
+++ b/tests/Support/Settings.php
@@ -8,11 +8,16 @@ class Settings
 {
     private Setting $setting;
     
-    public function __construct()
+    private function __construct()
     {
         $this->setting = Setting::factory()->create();
     }
 
+    public static function initialize()
+    {
+        return new self();
+    }
+
     public function enableMultipleFullCompanySupport()
     {
         $this->update(['full_multiple_companies_support' => 1]);
diff --git a/tests/TestCase.php b/tests/TestCase.php
index cc8d36105c..6ab34ba485 100644
--- a/tests/TestCase.php
+++ b/tests/TestCase.php
@@ -24,6 +24,6 @@ abstract class TestCase extends BaseTestCase
 
         $this->withoutMiddleware($this->globallyDisabledMiddleware);
 
-        $this->settings = new Settings();
+        $this->settings = Settings::initialize();
     }
 }