diff --git a/src/tests/base/test_waitinglist.py b/src/tests/base/test_waitinglist.py
index 006801cb03..81730d5ffa 100644
--- a/src/tests/base/test_waitinglist.py
+++ b/src/tests/base/test_waitinglist.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class WaitingListTestCase(TestCase):
         o = Organizer.objects.create(name='Dummy', slug='dummy')
         cls.event = Event.objects.create(
             organizer=o, name='Dummy', slug='dummy',
-            date_from=now(),
+            date_from=now(), live=True
         )
 
     def setUp(self):