diff --git a/test/sharness/lib/test-lib.sh b/test/sharness/lib/test-lib.sh
index 69fd2e66cf85..8ac2c70941ed 100644
--- a/test/sharness/lib/test-lib.sh
+++ b/test/sharness/lib/test-lib.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,9 @@ ln -sf lib/sharness/lib-sharness .
   exit 1
 }
 
+# Ensure that the local DHT in the tests contains the private addresses.
+export LAN_DHT_NO_FILTER=true
+
 # Please put go-ipfs specific shell functions below
 
 ###