diff --git a/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh b/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
index 839c0d8..69850ef 100755
--- a/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
+++ b/Sanity/basic/runtest.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 . /usr/share/beakerlib/beakerlib.sh || exit 1
 
 PACKAGE="mailcap"
+export LINES=24
+export COLUMNS=80
 
 rlJournalStart
     rlPhaseStartSetup