diff --git a/bench/bench.py b/bench/bench.py
index 6b5dd3d1c..3d286bf1f 100644
--- a/bench/bench.py
+++ b/bench/bench.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def __init__(self, path):
 
 	@property
 	def python(self) -> str:
-		return get_env_cmd("python3", bench_path=self.name)
+		return get_env_cmd("python", bench_path=self.name)
 
 	@property
 	def shallow_clone(self) -> bool:
@@ -352,15 +352,18 @@ def env(self, python="python3"):
 
 		if not os.path.exists(self.bench.python):
 			if virtualenv:
-				self.run(f"{virtualenv} {quiet_flag} env -p {python}")
+				self.run(f"{virtualenv} {quiet_flag} env -p {python}", cwd=self.bench.name)
 			else:
 				venv = get_venv_path(verbose=verbose, python=python)
-				self.run(f"{venv} env")
+				self.run(f"{venv} env", cwd=self.bench.name)
 
 		self.pip()
 
 		if os.path.exists(frappe):
-			self.run(f"{self.bench.python} -m pip install {quiet_flag} --upgrade -e {frappe}")
+			self.run(
+				f"{self.bench.python} -m pip install {quiet_flag} --upgrade -e {frappe}",
+				cwd=self.bench.name,
+			)
 
 	@step(title="Setting Up Bench Config", success="Bench Config Set Up")
 	def config(self, redis=True, procfile=True):
@@ -388,7 +391,9 @@ def pip(self, verbose=False):
 		verbose = bench.cli.verbose or verbose
 		quiet_flag = "" if verbose else "--quiet"
 
-		return self.run(f"{self.bench.python} -m pip install {quiet_flag} --upgrade pip")
+		return self.run(
+			f"{self.bench.python} -m pip install {quiet_flag} --upgrade pip", cwd=self.bench.name
+		)
 
 	def logging(self):
 		from bench.utils import setup_logging
diff --git a/bench/tests/test_init.py b/bench/tests/test_init.py
index f8b6e038e..622ffc87d 100755
--- a/bench/tests/test_init.py
+++ b/bench/tests/test_init.py
@@ -80,7 +80,6 @@ def test_new_site(self):
 		site_config_path = os.path.join(site_path, "site_config.json")
 
 		self.init_bench(bench_name)
-		exec_cmd("bench setup requirements --node", cwd=bench_path)
 		self.new_site(site_name, bench_name)
 
 		self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(site_path))
@@ -99,7 +98,7 @@ def test_new_site(self):
 	def test_get_app(self):
 		self.init_bench("test-bench")
 		bench_path = os.path.join(self.benches_path, "test-bench")
-		exec_cmd(f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP}", cwd=bench_path)
+		exec_cmd(f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP} --skip-assets", cwd=bench_path)
 		self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(bench_path, "apps", TEST_FRAPPE_APP)))
 		app_installed_in_env = TEST_FRAPPE_APP in subprocess.check_output(
 			["bench", "pip", "freeze"], cwd=bench_path
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ def test_get_app_resolve_deps(self):
 		FRAPPE_APP = "healthcare"
 		self.init_bench("test-bench")
 		bench_path = os.path.join(self.benches_path, "test-bench")
-		exec_cmd(f"bench get-app {FRAPPE_APP} --resolve-deps", cwd=bench_path)
+		exec_cmd(f"bench get-app {FRAPPE_APP} --resolve-deps --skip-assets", cwd=bench_path)
 		self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(bench_path, "apps", FRAPPE_APP)))
 
 		states_path = os.path.join(bench_path, "sites", "apps.json")
@@ -128,9 +127,9 @@ def test_install_app(self):
 		bench_path = os.path.join(self.benches_path, "test-bench")
 
 		self.init_bench(bench_name)
-		exec_cmd("bench setup requirements --node", cwd=bench_path)
-		exec_cmd("bench build", cwd=bench_path)
-		exec_cmd(f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP} --branch master", cwd=bench_path)
+		exec_cmd(
+			f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP} --branch master --skip-assets", cwd=bench_path
+		)
 
 		self.assertTrue(os.path.exists(os.path.join(bench_path, "apps", TEST_FRAPPE_APP)))
 
@@ -158,9 +157,9 @@ def test_remove_app(self):
 		self.init_bench("test-bench")
 		bench_path = os.path.join(self.benches_path, "test-bench")
 
-		exec_cmd("bench setup requirements --node", cwd=bench_path)
 		exec_cmd(
-			f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP} --branch master --overwrite", cwd=bench_path
+			f"bench get-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP} --branch master --overwrite --skip-assets",
+			cwd=bench_path,
 		)
 		exec_cmd(f"bench remove-app {TEST_FRAPPE_APP}", cwd=bench_path)