diff --git a/fluster/main.py b/fluster/main.py
index 923d04c7..8a7071b0 100644
--- a/fluster/main.py
+++ b/fluster/main.py
@@ -115,6 +115,10 @@ def _get_installed_dirs(self) -> Tuple[str, str]:
                 break
         else:
             test_suites_dir = os.path.join(user_data_dir, TEST_SUITES_DIR)
+            if not os.path.exists(test_suites_dir) and "VIRTUAL_ENV" in os.environ:
+                test_suites_dir = os.path.join(
+                    os.environ["VIRTUAL_ENV"], "share", APPNAME
+                )
 
         resources_dir = os.path.join(user_data_dir, RESOURCES_DIR)