diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/viewmodel/effects/SaveSearchToRecentsTest.kt b/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/viewmodel/effects/SaveSearchToRecentsTest.kt
index 18435c3aa..57d2f13b6 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/viewmodel/effects/SaveSearchToRecentsTest.kt
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/search/viewmodel/effects/SaveSearchToRecentsTest.kt
@@ -23,9 +23,9 @@ import io.mockk.Called
 import io.mockk.mockk
 import io.mockk.verify
 import kotlinx.coroutines.ExperimentalCoroutinesApi
-import kotlinx.coroutines.test.TestCoroutineScope
+import kotlinx.coroutines.test.TestScope
 import kotlinx.coroutines.test.advanceUntilIdle
-import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runBlockingTest
+import kotlinx.coroutines.test.runTest
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.dao.NewRecentSearchDao
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.reader.ZimFileReader
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ internal class SaveSearchToRecentsTest {
   private val searchListItem = RecentSearchListItem("", ZimFileReader.CONTENT_PREFIX)
 
   private val activity: AppCompatActivity = mockk()
-  private val testDispatcher = TestCoroutineScope()
+  private val testDispatcher = TestScope()
 
   @Test
   fun `invoke with null Id does nothing`() {
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ internal class SaveSearchToRecentsTest {
   }
 
   @Test
-  fun `invoke with non null Id saves search`() = testDispatcher.runBlockingTest {
+  fun `invoke with non null Id saves search`() = testDispatcher.runTest {
     val id = "id"
     SaveSearchToRecents(
       newRecentSearchDao,