diff --git a/unit_tests/test_actions_git_reinstall.py b/unit_tests/test_actions_git_reinstall.py
index c1483b14..02888a8a 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test_actions_git_reinstall.py
+++ b/unit_tests/test_actions_git_reinstall.py
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 from mock import patch, MagicMock
 
+patch('charmhelpers.core.hookenv.status_set').start()
 with patch('charmhelpers.core.hookenv.config') as config:
     config.return_value = 'neutron'
     import neutron_api_utils as utils  # noqa
diff --git a/unit_tests/test_utils.py b/unit_tests/test_utils.py
index 86ee0f73..bbc71fb3 100644
--- a/unit_tests/test_utils.py
+++ b/unit_tests/test_utils.py
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ import yaml
 from contextlib import contextmanager
 from mock import patch, MagicMock
 
+patch('charmhelpers.contrib.openstack.utils.set_os_workload_status').start()
+patch('charmhelpers.core.hookenv.status_set').start()
+
 
 def load_config():
     '''