diff --git a/tests/test_filters.py b/tests/test_filters.py
index a7d9a07c1..2d4eb132e 100644
--- a/tests/test_filters.py
+++ b/tests/test_filters.py
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ class SearchFilterM2MTests(TestCase):
         # ...
         for idx in range(3):
             label = 'w' * (idx + 1)
-            AttributeModel(label=label)
+            AttributeModel.objects.create(label=label)
 
         for idx in range(10):
             title = 'z' * (idx + 1)