diff --git a/command/debug_test.go b/command/debug_test.go
index 046474af8660..de51c770f5ac 100644
--- a/command/debug_test.go
+++ b/command/debug_test.go
@@ -534,6 +534,10 @@ func TestDebugCommand_NoConnection(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatal(err)
 	}
 
+	if err := client.SetAddress(""); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
 	_, cmd := testDebugCommand(t)
 	cmd.client = client
 	cmd.skipTimingChecks = true