cleanup

src/server/utils/dependencies.py

@@ -312,10 +312,15 @@ def get_anime_service() -> "AnimeService":
         import sys
         import tempfile
 
-        running_tests = (
-            "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST" in os.environ
-            or "pytest" in sys.modules
-        )
+        # Prefer explicit test mode opt-in via ANIWORLD_TESTING=1; fall back
+        # to legacy heuristics for backwards compatibility with CI.
+        running_tests = os.getenv("ANIWORLD_TESTING") == "1"
+        if not running_tests:
+            running_tests = (
+                "PYTEST_CURRENT_TEST" in os.environ
+                or "pytest" in sys.modules
+            )
+
         if running_tests:
             settings.anime_directory = tempfile.gettempdir()
         else: