diff --git a/tests/common.sh.in b/tests/common.sh.in
index 8581223b3..8c265d1a8 100644
--- a/tests/common.sh.in
+++ b/tests/common.sh.in
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export NIX_BUILD_HOOK=
 export dot=@dot@
 export xmllint="@xmllint@"
 export SHELL="@bash@"
+export PAGER=cat
 
 export version=@PACKAGE_VERSION@
 export system=@system@