diff --git a/tests/test_pip.py b/tests/test_pip.py
index 01875d8d8..1d5113fb3 100755
--- a/tests/test_pip.py
+++ b/tests/test_pip.py
@@ -31,10 +31,6 @@ def clear_environ(environ):
 
 def reset_env(environ=None):
     global env
-    pip_cfg = os.path.expanduser('~/.pip.cfg')
-    if os.path.exists(pip_cfg):
-        print 'Move %s out of the way before running this test' % pip_cfg
-        sys.exit(1)
     if not environ:
         environ = os.environ.copy()
         environ = clear_environ(environ)
@@ -121,7 +117,7 @@ def main():
     options, args = parser.parse_args()
     reset_env()
     if not args:
-        args = ['test_basic.txt', 'test_requirements.txt', 'test_freeze.txt', 'test_proxy.txt', 'test_uninstall.txt', 'test_upgrade.txt']
+        args = ['test_basic.txt', 'test_requirements.txt', 'test_freeze.txt', 'test_proxy.txt', 'test_uninstall.txt', 'test_upgrade.txt', 'test_config.txt']
     optionflags = doctest.ELLIPSIS
     if options.first:
         optionflags |= doctest.REPORT_ONLY_FIRST_FAILURE