diff --git a/test/unit/user_test.rb b/test/unit/user_test.rb
index 1c4a1437f..1c23ee0b8 100644
--- a/test/unit/user_test.rb
+++ b/test/unit/user_test.rb
@@ -335,6 +335,7 @@ class UserTest < ActiveSupport::TestCase
     assert_not(customer1.preferences['notification_config'])
 
     customer1.roles = Role.where(name: 'Agent')
+    customer1.save
     assert(customer1.preferences)
     assert(customer1.preferences['locale'])
     assert_equal(customer1.preferences['locale'], 'de-de')