diff --git a/release_notes.md b/release_notes.md
index cf9a3d51be..8c31f72f79 100644
--- a/release_notes.md
+++ b/release_notes.md
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 - [#784](https://github.com/Flank/flank/pull/784) Add output-style option. ([jan-gogo](https://github.com/jan-gogo)) 
 - [#779](https://github.com/Flank/flank/pull/779) Print retries & display additional info. ([jan-gogo](https://github.com/jan-gogo))
 - [#793](https://github.com/Flank/flank/issues/793) Better error message on file not found. ([adamfilipow92](https://github.com/adamfilipow92)) 
-- 
+- [#807](https://github.com/Flank/flank/issues/807) Fix Bugsnag being initialized during tests. ([piotradamczyk5](https://github.com/piotradamczyk5)) 
 - 
 
 ## v20.05.2
diff --git a/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/config/FtlConstants.kt b/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/config/FtlConstants.kt
index e03f8bdf64..c28cda6d5c 100644
--- a/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/config/FtlConstants.kt
+++ b/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/config/FtlConstants.kt
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 package ftl.config
 
+import com.bugsnag.Bugsnag
 import com.google.api.client.googleapis.javanet.GoogleNetHttpTransport
 import com.google.api.client.googleapis.util.Utils
 import com.google.api.client.http.GoogleApiLogger
@@ -54,10 +55,8 @@ object FtlConstants {
 
     val JSON_FACTORY: JsonFactory by lazy { Utils.getDefaultJsonFactory() }
 
-    val bugsnag = initBugsnag(useMock)
-
-    init {
-        bugsnag?.setAppVersion(readRevision())
+    val bugsnag: Bugsnag? by lazy {
+        initBugsnag(useMock)?.apply { setAppVersion(readRevision()) }
     }
 
     val httpTransport: NetHttpTransport by lazy {
diff --git a/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/util/Utils.kt b/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/util/Utils.kt
index 50d697aff0..e90c98157e 100644
--- a/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/util/Utils.kt
+++ b/test_runner/src/main/kotlin/ftl/util/Utils.kt
@@ -163,11 +163,7 @@ fun withGlobalExceptionHandling(block: () -> Int) {
             // We need to cover the case where some component in the call stack starts a non-daemon
             // thread, and then throws an Error that kills the main thread. This is extra safe implementation
             else -> {
-                // this is workaround for Bugsnag initialization bug, should be removed when resolved
-                // https://github.com/Flank/flank/issues/699
-                if (FtlConstants.useMock.not()) {
-                    FtlConstants.bugsnag?.notify(t)
-                }
+                FtlConstants.bugsnag?.notify(t)
                 t.printStackTrace()
                 exitProcess(3)
             }