diff --git a/test/test_steering.jl b/test/test_steering.jl
index d013898..5b6f28a 100644
--- a/test/test_steering.jl
+++ b/test/test_steering.jl
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+using Pkg
+if ! ("KiteModels" ∈ keys(Pkg.project().dependencies))
+    using TestEnv; TestEnv.activate()
+end
+
 using KiteViewers, KiteModels, KitePodModels, Rotations, Timers
 
 # change this to KPS3 or KPS4
@@ -16,7 +21,7 @@ STATISTIC = false
 SHOW_KITE = false
 # end of user parameter section #
 
-if ! @isdefined viewer; const viewer = Viewer3D(SHOW_KITE); end
+viewer::Viewer3D = Viewer3D(SHOW_KITE)
 
 function update_system2(kps)
     sys_state = SysState(kps)