diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 281344a..a92947b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ wings.exe
 # IDE/Editor files (VS Code)
 /.vscode
 
+# test files
+test_*/
 
 # Keep all gitkeep files (This needs to stay at the bottom)
 !.gitkeep
diff --git a/control/environment_docker_test.go b/control/environment_docker_test.go
index 68aeb10..f5ce62e 100644
--- a/control/environment_docker_test.go
+++ b/control/environment_docker_test.go
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 func testServer() *ServerStruct {
-	viper.SetDefault(config.DataPath, "./data")
+	viper.SetDefault(config.DataPath, "./test_data")
 	return &ServerStruct{
 		ID: "testuuid-something-something",
 		Service: &Service{