diff --git a/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.js b/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.js
index f72b2bb09..5084263e6 100644
--- a/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.js
+++ b/spec/unit/crypto/secrets.spec.js
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ async function makeTestClient(userInfo, options) {
 
     await client.initCrypto();
 
+    // No need to download keys for these tests
+    client._crypto.downloadKeys = async function() {};
+
     return client;
 }