diff --git a/hugolib/shortcode_test.go b/hugolib/shortcode_test.go
index 7a670ba81..305cc1236 100644
--- a/hugolib/shortcode_test.go
+++ b/hugolib/shortcode_test.go
@@ -220,6 +220,7 @@ func TestHighlight(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Skip("Skip test as Pygments is not installed")
 	}
 	viper.Set("PygmentsStyle", "bw")
+	viper.Set("PygmentsUseClasses", false)
 
 	tem := tpl.New()