diff --git a/tests/user_commands/tests.py b/tests/user_commands/tests.py
index 8c37aed100..4e4f5dc911 100644
--- a/tests/user_commands/tests.py
+++ b/tests/user_commands/tests.py
@@ -55,8 +55,12 @@ class CommandTests(SimpleTestCase):
         """
         with self.assertRaises(CommandError):
             management.call_command('dance', example="raise")
-        with captured_stderr() as stderr, self.assertRaises(SystemExit):
-            management.ManagementUtility(['manage.py', 'dance', '--example=raise']).execute()
+        dance.Command.requires_system_checks = False
+        try:
+            with captured_stderr() as stderr, self.assertRaises(SystemExit):
+                management.ManagementUtility(['manage.py', 'dance', '--example=raise']).execute()
+        finally:
+            dance.Command.requires_system_checks = True
         self.assertIn("CommandError", stderr.getvalue())
 
     def test_deactivate_locale_set(self):