diff --git a/test/test_ui.py b/test/test_ui.py
index 0db323b75..7af95d758 100644
--- a/test/test_ui.py
+++ b/test/test_ui.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ import textwrap
 from StringIO import StringIO
 import logging
 import _common
-sys.path.append('..')
+sys.path.insert(0, '..')
 from beets import library
 from beets import ui
 from beets.ui import commands