diff --git a/packages/testing/src/testing.ts b/packages/testing/src/testing.ts
index 0b4db94f57..50b662682e 100644
--- a/packages/testing/src/testing.ts
+++ b/packages/testing/src/testing.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import {
   StateTree,
   _DeepPartial,
   PiniaPluginContext,
+  getActivePinia,
 } from 'pinia'
 
 export interface TestingOptions {
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ export function createTestingPinia({
   fakeApp = false,
   createSpy: _createSpy,
 }: TestingOptions = {}): TestingPinia {
-  const pinia = createPinia()
+  const pinia = getActivePinia() ?? createPinia()
 
   // allow adding initial state
   pinia._p.push(({ store }) => {