diff --git a/pysat/tests/travisci_test_class.py b/pysat/tests/travisci_test_class.py
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/pysat/tests/travisci_test_class.py
+++ b/pysat/tests/travisci_test_class.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class TravisCICleanSetup():
 
             # Restore pysat and directory paths
             reload(pysat)
+            pysat.params.restore_defaults()
             pysat.params['data_dirs'] = self.saved_path
 
         del self.ci_env, self.saved_path
TST: Added restore_defaults call to help ensure complete teardown