diff --git a/modoboa/core/management/commands/load_initial_data.py b/modoboa/core/management/commands/load_initial_data.py
index 2881ff614..1ef969cda 100644
--- a/modoboa/core/management/commands/load_initial_data.py
+++ b/modoboa/core/management/commands/load_initial_data.py
@@ -51,6 +51,12 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             default=False,
             help="Setup dev environment. DO NOT USE IN PRODUCTION",
         )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "--no-frontend",
+            action="store_true",
+            default=False,
+            help="Omit everything related to frontend initialisation",
+        )
 
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         """Command entry point."""
@@ -90,6 +96,14 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             else:
                 signals.initial_data_loaded.send(sender=self.__class__, extname=extname)
 
+        if options["extra_fixtures"]:
+            from modoboa.admin import factories
+
+            factories.populate_database()
+
+        if options["no_frontend"]:
+            return
+
         app_model = get_application_model()
         allowed_host = getattr(settings, "ALLOWED_HOSTS", None)
         if allowed_host is not None:
@@ -136,8 +150,3 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
 }}
 """
                 )
-
-        if options["extra_fixtures"]:
-            from modoboa.admin import factories
-
-            factories.populate_database()
diff --git a/modoboa/lib/tests/__init__.py b/modoboa/lib/tests/__init__.py
index 85363577a..1c5322920 100644
--- a/modoboa/lib/tests/__init__.py
+++ b/modoboa/lib/tests/__init__.py
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ class ModoTestCase(ParametersMixin, TestCase):
     def setUpTestData(cls):  # noqa
         """Create a default user."""
         super(ModoTestCase, cls).setUpTestData()
-        management.call_command("load_initial_data")
+        management.call_command("load_initial_data", "--no-frontend")
 
     def setUp(self, username="admin", password="password"):
         """Initiate test context."""