diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
index 2b5e415e..3d5bec49 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class RssFeedView(TestCase):
         ''' load an rss feed '''
         view = rss_feed.RssFeed()
         request = self.factory.get('/user/rss_user/rss')
+        request.user = self.user
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.SiteSettings.objects.get") as site:
             site.return_value = self.site
             result = view(request, username=self.user.username)