diff --git a/test/_common.py b/test/_common.py
index 10a0066e6..ac07a17bc 100644
--- a/test/_common.py
+++ b/test/_common.py
@@ -34,6 +34,11 @@ from beets import importer
 from beets.ui import commands
 import beets
 
+# Make sure the development versions of the plugins are used
+import beetsplug
+beetsplug.__path__ = [ os.path.abspath(
+    os.path.join(__file__, '..', '..', 'beetsplug')) ]
+
 # Test resources/sandbox path.
 RSRC = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), 'rsrc')