diff --git a/tests/test_utils_shortcut.py b/tests/test_utils_shortcut.py
index 8223d78b9..f10d9861e 100644
--- a/tests/test_utils_shortcut.py
+++ b/tests/test_utils_shortcut.py
@@ -2,11 +2,17 @@ import pytest
 import inspect
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 from textwrap import dedent
-
 from slic.utils.shortcut import Shortcut, as_shortcut, shortcuts, Registry
 
-# Tests for Shortcut class 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def reset_shortcuts():
+    # Reset shortcuts before each test
+    shortcuts._instance = None
+    yield
+    shortcuts._instance = None
+
+# Tests for Shortcut class 
 class TestShortcutInitialization:
     def test_init_with_custom_name(self):
         # Verify initialization with custom name
@@ -44,10 +50,7 @@ def test_run_method(capsys):
     # Verify Task properties
     assert task.func == sample
     assert task.func() == "ok"
-    assert task.hold is False
-
-    task = sc.run(hold=True)
-    assert task.hold is True
+    assert task.status == "done"
         
 def test_repr_output():
     # Test exact __repr__ format