diff --git a/tests/renders/index.js b/tests/renders/index.js
index 163dd6ca..f4e98c22 100644
--- a/tests/renders/index.js
+++ b/tests/renders/index.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 describe('Renders', function() {
     before(function(){
+        PIXI.utils._saidHello = true; // hide banner
         var Renderer = require('./renderer');
         var webgl = this.webgl = document.createElement('canvas');
         var canvas = this.canvas = document.createElement('canvas');