diff --git a/test/emqx_mod_presence_SUITE.erl b/test/emqx_mod_presence_SUITE.erl
index f571f494e..a1754f832 100644
--- a/test/emqx_mod_presence_SUITE.erl
+++ b/test/emqx_mod_presence_SUITE.erl
@@ -24,11 +24,15 @@
 
 all() -> emqx_ct:all(?MODULE).
 
-init_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) ->
+init_per_suite(Config) ->
+    emqx_ct_helpers:boot_modules(all),
+    emqx_ct_helpers:start_apps([emqx]),
+    %% Ensure all the modules unloaded.
+    ok = emqx_modules:unload(),
     Config.
 
-end_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) ->
-    Config.
+end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+    emqx_ct_helpers:stop_apps([emqx]).
 
 %% Test case for emqx_mod_presence
 t_mod_presence(_) ->