diff --git a/Tests/test_imageshow.py b/Tests/test_imageshow.py
index 7a2f58767..8d6731acc 100644
--- a/Tests/test_imageshow.py
+++ b/Tests/test_imageshow.py
@@ -59,15 +59,12 @@ def test_show(mode: str) -> None:
     assert ImageShow.show(im)
 
 
-def test_show_without_viewers() -> None:
-    viewers = ImageShow._viewers
-    ImageShow._viewers = []
+def test_show_without_viewers(monkeypatch: pytest.MonkeyPatch) -> None:
+    monkeypatch.setattr(ImageShow, "_viewers", [])
 
     with hopper() as im:
         assert not ImageShow.show(im)
 
-    ImageShow._viewers = viewers
-
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     "viewer",