diff --git a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
index a645014482..e3715a30c8 100644
--- a/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
+++ b/evennia/commands/default/tests.py
@@ -76,7 +76,8 @@ class CommandTest(EvenniaTest):
         returned_msg = ""
         try:
             receiver.msg = Mock()
-            cmdobj.at_pre_cmd()
+            if cmdobj.at_pre_cmd():
+                return
             cmdobj.parse()
             ret = cmdobj.func()
             if isinstance(ret, types.GeneratorType):