diff --git a/httprunner/compat.py b/httprunner/compat.py
index 7b11f130..966d4e89 100644
--- a/httprunner/compat.py
+++ b/httprunner/compat.py
@@ -268,9 +268,6 @@ def generate_conftest_for_summary(args: List):
         logger.error(f"No valid test path specified! \nargs: {args}")
         sys.exit(1)
 
-    project_meta = load_project_meta(test_path)
-    project_root_dir = project_meta.RootDir
-    conftest_path = os.path.join(project_root_dir, "conftest.py")
     conftest_content = '''# NOTICE: Generated By HttpRunner.
 import json
 import os
@@ -337,6 +334,10 @@ def session_fixture(request):
 
 '''
 
+    project_meta = load_project_meta(test_path)
+    project_root_dir = project_meta.RootDir
+    conftest_path = os.path.join(project_root_dir, "conftest.py")
+
     test_path = os.path.abspath(test_path)
     logs_dir_path = os.path.join(project_root_dir, "logs")
     test_path_relative_path = test_path[len(project_root_dir) + 1 :]