diff --git a/test/lisp/net/tramp-tests.el b/test/lisp/net/tramp-tests.el
index 3ce390f093f..6847d71be2b 100644
--- a/test/lisp/net/tramp-tests.el
+++ b/test/lisp/net/tramp-tests.el
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ is greater than 10.
    "Remote directory: `%s'" tramp-test-temporary-file-directory)
   (when (or (getenv "EMACS_HYDRA_CI") (getenv "EMACS_EMBA_CI"))
     (tramp-test-message "%s %s %s %s %s %s"
-     exec-directory data-directory temporary-file-directory load-path image-load-path (getenv "HOME")))
+     exec-directory data-directory temporary-file-directory load-path (bound-and-true-p image-load-path) (getenv "HOME")))
   (should (ignore-errors
 	    (and
 	     (file-remote-p tramp-test-temporary-file-directory)