diff --git a/tests/helpers/import_state.py b/tests/helpers/import_state.py
index f58c86c37..deef2dddc 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/import_state.py
+++ b/tests/helpers/import_state.py
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ def bare_module_stubs():
     test modules install them on purpose.
     """
     found = set()
-    for name, mod in list(sys.modules.items()):
+    for name, mod in sys.modules.copy().items():
         if not name.startswith(_GUARDED_PREFIXES):
             continue
         if type(mod) is not types.ModuleType: