diff --git a/command/kvdel/kv_delete_test.go b/command/kvdel/kv_delete_test.go
index 11257e3305..1c9d36a95d 100644
--- a/command/kvdel/kv_delete_test.go
+++ b/command/kvdel/kv_delete_test.go
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ func TestKVDeleteCommand_Validation(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for name, tc := range cases {
+		c.initFlags()
 		// Ensure our buffer is always clear
 		if ui.ErrorWriter != nil {
 			ui.ErrorWriter.Reset()
diff --git a/command/kvput/kv_put_test.go b/command/kvput/kv_put_test.go
index eb7d317fce..cae671e9ae 100644
--- a/command/kvput/kv_put_test.go
+++ b/command/kvput/kv_put_test.go
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ func TestKVPutCommand_Validation(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	for name, tc := range cases {
+		c.initFlags()
 		// Ensure our buffer is always clear
 		if ui.ErrorWriter != nil {
 			ui.ErrorWriter.Reset()