diff --git a/tests/util/test_util.py b/tests/util/test_util.py
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 162a822..9947be9
--- a/tests/util/test_util.py
+++ b/tests/util/test_util.py
@@ -144,4 +144,4 @@ def test_load_environment_variables() -> None:
     """test loading environment variables for script use"""
     env_vars = ue.load_environment_variables()
     assert type(env_vars) == dict
-    assert len(env_vars) == 24
+    assert len(env_vars) == 25