diff --git a/plinth/modules/samba/tests/test_functional.py b/plinth/modules/samba/tests/test_functional.py
index e80fb70eb..c5c7ddc92 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/samba/tests/test_functional.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/samba/tests/test_functional.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ class TestSambaApp(functional.BaseAppTests):
     @pytest.fixture(scope='class', autouse=True)
     def fixture_setup(self, session_browser):
         """Setup the app."""
+        functional.login(session_browser)
         functional.networks_set_firewall_zone(session_browser, 'internal')
 
     @pytest.mark.backups