diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
index 3d9b6d24..d7eb86c4 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_list.py
@@ -347,9 +347,8 @@ class ListViews(TestCase):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.Curate.as_view()
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
-            models.List.objects.create(name="Public list", user=self.local_user)
-            models.List.objects.create(
-                name="Private list", privacy="direct", user=self.local_user
+            models.ListItem.objects.create(
+                user=self.local_user, book_list=self.list, book=self.book, approved=False, order=1
             )
         request = self.factory.get("")
         request.user = self.local_user