diff --git a/tests/cargo-set-version/main.rs b/tests/cargo-set-version/main.rs
index 490d8c1444..fb4c2dbf9e 100644
--- a/tests/cargo-set-version/main.rs
+++ b/tests/cargo-set-version/main.rs
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ fn add_registry_packages(alt: bool) {
         .publish();
 }
 
-pub fn cargo_exe() -> std::path::PathBuf {
-    snapbox::cmd::cargo_bin("cargo-set-version")
+pub fn cargo_exe() -> &'static std::path::Path {
+    snapbox::cmd::cargo_bin!("cargo-set-version")
 }
 
 /// Test the cargo command
diff --git a/tests/cargo-upgrade/main.rs b/tests/cargo-upgrade/main.rs
index 81b950b81a..b8ed545b77 100644
--- a/tests/cargo-upgrade/main.rs
+++ b/tests/cargo-upgrade/main.rs
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ fn add_op_registry_packages(alt: bool) {
         .publish();
 }
 
-pub fn cargo_exe() -> std::path::PathBuf {
-    snapbox::cmd::cargo_bin("cargo-upgrade")
+pub fn cargo_exe() -> &'static std::path::Path {
+    snapbox::cmd::cargo_bin!("cargo-upgrade")
 }
 
 /// Test the cargo command