diff --git a/apps/emqx_dashboard/test/emqx_dashboard_api_test_helpers.erl b/apps/emqx_dashboard/test/emqx_dashboard_api_test_helpers.erl
index 3501494cb..84eb46cc8 100644
--- a/apps/emqx_dashboard/test/emqx_dashboard_api_test_helpers.erl
+++ b/apps/emqx_dashboard/test/emqx_dashboard_api_test_helpers.erl
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ set_default_config(DefaultUsername) ->
     Config = #{
         listeners => #{
             http => #{
+                enable => true,
                 port => 18083
             }
         },