diff --git a/test/test_term.py b/test/test_term.py
index 4ae1e1cd..00397b33 100644
--- a/test/test_term.py
+++ b/test/test_term.py
@@ -2,10 +2,15 @@ import pytest
 
 from sqlalchemy.exc import IntegrityError
 
-from aurweb.db import create, delete
+from aurweb.db import create, delete, get_engine
 from aurweb.models.term import Term
 
 
+@pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
+def setup():
+    get_engine()
+
+
 def test_term_creation():
     term = create(Term, Description="Term description",
                   URL="https://fake_url.io")