diff --git a/test/functional/test_framework/test_shell.py b/test/functional/test_framework/test_shell.py
index 26df128f1f..2d8935dfe6 100644
--- a/test/functional/test_framework/test_shell.py
+++ b/test/functional/test_framework/test_shell.py
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ class TestShell:
     start a single TestShell at a time."""
 
     class __TestShell(BitcoinTestFramework):
+        def add_options(self, parser):
+            self.add_wallet_options(parser)
+
         def set_test_params(self):
             pass