diff --git a/lib/tests/qa.py b/lib/tests/qa.py
index f51bed9d1..c333f5e4c 100644
--- a/lib/tests/qa.py
+++ b/lib/tests/qa.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ sys.path.insert(0, '.')
 sys.path.insert(0, '../')
 import unittest
 import entropy.qa
-from entropy.output import TextInterface
+from entropy.output import TextInterface, set_mute
 import entropy.tools
 import tests._misc as _misc
 import tempfile
@@ -21,8 +21,10 @@ class QATest(unittest.TestCase):
             _misc.get_test_entropy_package2(),
             _misc.get_test_entropy_package()
         ]
+        set_mute(True)
         for pkg in pkgs:
             self.assertTrue(self.QA.entropy_package_checks(pkg))
+        set_mute(False)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     unittest.main()
diff --git a/lib/tests/security.py b/lib/tests/security.py
index 685caf592..c400cdc18 100644
--- a/lib/tests/security.py
+++ b/lib/tests/security.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import unittest
 import tempfile
 import shutil
 from entropy.const import etpConst
+from entropy.output import set_mute
 from entropy.client.interfaces import Client
 from entropy.security import Repository, System
 import entropy.tools
@@ -78,7 +79,9 @@ class SecurityTest(unittest.TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(meta, {})
 
     def test_security_fetch_advisories(self):
+        set_mute(True)
         s_rc = self._system.sync()
+        set_mute(False)
         self.assertEqual(s_rc, 0)
         self.assertEqual(self._system.check_advisories_availability(), True)