diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
index 927ddee62..27558c02b 100644
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/conftest.py
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ def pytest_configure(config):
             'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
         ),
         INSTALLED_APPS=(
+            'django.contrib.admin',
             'django.contrib.auth',
             'django.contrib.contenttypes',
             'django.contrib.sessions',