diff --git a/tests/Shared/TestModuleInitializer.cs b/tests/Shared/TestModuleInitializer.cs
index ef6c87d2860..55b5e63504d 100644
--- a/tests/Shared/TestModuleInitializer.cs
+++ b/tests/Shared/TestModuleInitializer.cs
@@ -31,5 +31,8 @@ internal static void Setup()
                         "Snapshots"),
                     typeName: type.Name,
                     methodName: method.Name));
+
+        // auto-accept baseline changes when running locally
+        VerifierSettings.AutoVerify(includeBuildServer: false, throwException: true);
     }
 }