diff --git a/t/db_dependent/Koha/Object.t b/t/db_dependent/Koha/Object.t
index 4794fb1b70..8d11feb3ee 100755
--- a/t/db_dependent/Koha/Object.t
+++ b/t/db_dependent/Koha/Object.t
@@ -383,6 +383,8 @@ subtest "to_api() tests" => sub {
         }
     );
 
+    t::lib::Mocks::mock_userenv( { patron => $patron } );
+
     my $patron_api = $patron->to_api(
         {
             embed => { holds_count => { is_count => 1 } },