diff --git a/plinth/modules/backups/tests/test_api.py b/plinth/modules/backups/tests/test_api.py
index 8ea170b7a..cdcd6fa7d 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/backups/tests/test_api.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/backups/tests/test_api.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from .. import api, forms, repository
 from ..components import BackupRestore
 
 # pylint: disable=protected-access
+pytestmark = pytest.mark.django_db
 
 
 def _get_test_manifest(name):