diff --git a/test/tests/test_plugin_installation.sh b/test/tests/test_plugin_installation.sh
index 6c554b6..e22d9cb 100755
--- a/test/tests/test_plugin_installation.sh
+++ b/test/tests/test_plugin_installation.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CURRENT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
 source $CURRENT_DIR/helpers.sh
 
-FAIL=false
+export FAIL=false
 
 test_plugin_installation() {
 	set_tmux_conf_helper <<- HERE
diff --git a/test/tests/test_plugin_sourcing.sh b/test/tests/test_plugin_sourcing.sh
index 1c7db16..41d455a 100755
--- a/test/tests/test_plugin_sourcing.sh
+++ b/test/tests/test_plugin_sourcing.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ CURRENT_DIR="$( cd "$( dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}" )" && pwd )"
 
 source $CURRENT_DIR/helpers.sh
 
-FAIL=false
+export FAIL=false
 
 check_binding_defined() {
     local binding=$1