diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 677b27e6..54308b49 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ def tmp_schains_dir():
 @pytest.fixture
 def tmp_sync_datadir():
 
-    os.makedirs(TEST_SCHAINS_MNT_DIR_SYNC)
+    os.makedirs(TEST_SCHAINS_MNT_DIR_SYNC, exist_ok=True)
     try:
         yield TEST_SCHAINS_MNT_DIR_SYNC
     finally: