diff --git a/kitty_tests/shell_integration.py b/kitty_tests/shell_integration.py
index effb05a3a..0f919b790 100644
--- a/kitty_tests/shell_integration.py
+++ b/kitty_tests/shell_integration.py
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ RPS1="{rps1}"
             pty.wait_till(lambda: 'ab' in pty.screen_contents())
             self.assertTrue(pty.screen.last_reported_cwd.endswith(self.home_dir))
             self.assertIn('%s^G%s', pty.screen_contents())
-            q = os.path.join(self.home_dir, 'testing-cwd-notification')
+            q = os.path.join(self.home_dir, 'testing-cwd-notification-🐱')
             os.mkdir(q)
             pty.send_cmd_to_child(f'cd {q}')
             pty.wait_till(lambda: pty.screen.last_reported_cwd.endswith(q))
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ PS1="{ps1}"
             self.assertTrue(pty.screen.last_reported_cwd.endswith(self.home_dir))
             pty.send_cmd_to_child('echo $HISTFILE')
             pty.wait_till(lambda: '.bash_history' in pty.screen_contents())
-            q = os.path.join(self.home_dir, 'testing-cwd-notification')
+            q = os.path.join(self.home_dir, 'testing-cwd-notification-🐱')
             os.mkdir(q)
             pty.send_cmd_to_child(f'cd {q}')
             pty.wait_till(lambda: pty.screen.last_reported_cwd.endswith(q))