diff --git a/.appveyor.yml b/.appveyor.yml
index 15945ccaf..b11c90717 100644
--- a/.appveyor.yml
+++ b/.appveyor.yml
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ test_script:
 - pip install .
 - pylint lbrynet
 # disable tests for now so that appveyor can build the app
+- set PYTHONPATH=.
+- trial tests/unit
 #- python -m twisted.trial tests # avoids having to set PYTHONPATH=. (see https://twistedmatrix.com/trac/ticket/9035)
 #- rvm use 2.3.1 && gem install danger --version '~> 4.0' && danger