diff --git a/tests/setup.py b/tests/setup.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cfc7f77
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/setup.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+import os
+import time
+import shutil
+import tempfile
+import subprocess
+
+class Testobject:
+    bindir = None
+    vardir = None
+    cfgfile = None
+
+def setup_mm(testobject):
+    os.environ['MAILMAN_TEST_BINDIR'] = '/home/florian/Development/mailman/bin'
+    bindir = testobject.bindir = os.environ.get('MAILMAN_TEST_BINDIR')
+    if bindir is None:
+        raise RuntimeError("something's not quite right")
+    vardir = testobject.vardir = tempfile.mkdtemp()
+    cfgfile = testobject.cfgfile = os.path.join(vardir, 'client_test.cfg')
+    with open(cfgfile, 'w') as fp:
+        print >> fp, """\
+[mailman] 
+layout: tmpdir
+[paths.tmpdir]
+var_dir: {vardir}
+log_dir: /tmp/mmclient/logs
+[qrunner.archive]
+start: no
+[qrunner.bounces]
+start: no
+[qrunner.command]
+start: no
+[qrunner.in]
+start: no
+[qrunner.lmtp]
+start: no
+[qrunner.news]
+start: no
+[qrunner.out]
+start: no
+[qrunner.pipeline]
+start: no
+[qrunner.retry]
+start: no
+[qrunner.virgin]
+start: no
+[qrunner.digest]
+start: no
+""".format(vardir=vardir)
+    mailman = os.path.join(bindir, 'mailman')
+    subprocess.call([mailman, '-C', cfgfile, 'start', '-q'])
+    time.sleep(3)
+    return testobject
+
+def teardown_mm(testobject):
+    bindir = testobject.bindir
+    cfgfile = testobject.cfgfile
+    vardir = testobject.vardir
+    mailman = os.path.join(bindir, 'mailman')
+    subprocess.call([mailman, '-C', cfgfile, 'stop', '-q'])
+    shutil.rmtree(vardir)
+    time.sleep(3)
diff --git a/tests/tests.py b/tests/tests.py
index 6b4a424..779662b 100644
--- a/tests/tests.py
+++ b/tests/tests.py
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 This document both acts as a test for all the functions implemented
 in the UI as well as documenting what has been done.
 
+    >>> from setup import setup_mm, Testobject, teardown_mm
+    >>> testobject = setup_mm(Testobject())
 
 Getting Started
 ===============
@@ -119,8 +121,9 @@
 We should now end up on a success page offering what to do next. 
 Let's check that this was the case.
 
-    >>> print "What would you like to do next?" in response.content
-    True #TODO:Duplication Bug needs test DB
+    >>> print "What would you like to do next?" in response.content #TODO:Duplication Bug needs test DB
+    True
+    
 
 Three options appear on this page. The first one is to mass subscribe
 users, the second is to go to the settings page of the list just 
@@ -177,4 +180,6 @@
     True
     
 TODO: Delete Domains    
+
+    >>> teardown_mm(testobject)
 """