diff --git a/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp b/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
index 962a93edd1..b04d393843 100644
--- a/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
+++ b/firmware/controllers/algo/launch_control.cpp
@@ -139,6 +139,9 @@ bool LaunchControlBase::isLaunchFuelRpmRetardCondition() const {
 
 SoftSparkLimiter::SoftSparkLimiter(bool allowHardCut) {
     this->allowHardCut = allowHardCut;
+#if EFI_UNIT_TEST
+    initLaunchControl();
+#endif // EFI_UNIT_TEST
 }
 
 void SoftSparkLimiter::setTargetSkipRatio(float targetSkipRatio) {
diff --git a/unit_tests/tests/test_launch.cpp b/unit_tests/tests/test_launch.cpp
index fb30c32c9d..0624b0ae58 100644
--- a/unit_tests/tests/test_launch.cpp
+++ b/unit_tests/tests/test_launch.cpp
@@ -140,8 +140,6 @@ static void setDefaultLaunchParameters() {
 TEST(LaunchControl, CompleteRun) {
 	EngineTestHelper eth(TEST_ENGINE);
 
-	initLaunchControl();
-
 	//load default config
 	setDefaultLaunchParameters();