diff --git a/smrf/tests/data/hrrr/test_hrrr.py b/smrf/tests/data/hrrr/test_hrrr.py
index c4784a3d..c5232722 100644
--- a/smrf/tests/data/hrrr/test_hrrr.py
+++ b/smrf/tests/data/hrrr/test_hrrr.py
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ def test_load_without_vegetation(self):
             with nc.Dataset(self.output_dir.joinpath("net_solar.nc")) as test:
                 self.compare_file_variables(gold, test)
 
-        self.compare_netcdf_files(self.gold_dir.joinpath("hrrr_solar.nc"))
-        self.compare_netcdf_files(self.gold_dir.joinpath("solar_k.nc"))
+        self.compare_netcdf_files("hrrr_solar.nc")
+        self.compare_netcdf_files("solar_k.nc")
 
     def test_load_with_vegetation(self):
         config = self.base_config_copy()
diff --git a/smrf/tests/test_lakes.py b/smrf/tests/test_lakes.py
index 6fbb85f1..6eeaad44 100644
--- a/smrf/tests/test_lakes.py
+++ b/smrf/tests/test_lakes.py
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ def test_run(self):
             with nc.Dataset(self.output_dir.joinpath("net_solar.nc")) as test:
                 self.compare_file_variables(gold, test)
 
-        self.compare_netcdf_files(self.gold_dir.joinpath("hrrr_solar.nc"))
+        self.compare_netcdf_files("hrrr_solar.nc")