diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index ac14a9e..533f349 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -80,9 +80,7 @@ def nested_setup():
 def mock_vault_workers():
     mock_dynamic_renew = Mock()
     mock_k8s_renew = Mock()
-    with patch("gestalt.vault.Thread",
-               side_effect=[mock_dynamic_renew, mock_k8s_renew]):
-        yield (mock_dynamic_renew, mock_k8s_renew)
+    return (mock_dynamic_renew, mock_k8s_renew)
 
 
 @pytest.fixture