diff --git a/tests/basic/test_editblock.py b/tests/basic/test_editblock.py
index e018c12b4..de3a37fba 100644
--- a/tests/basic/test_editblock.py
+++ b/tests/basic/test_editblock.py
@@ -372,6 +372,9 @@ creating a new file
 
             coder.send = mock_send
 
+            def mock_sswr(*args, **kwargs): return "noop"
+            #ai mock sendchat.simple_send_with_retries with that ^^ mock!
+
             # Call the run method with a message
             coder.run(with_message="hi")