diff --git a/tests/acceptance/validate-test.js b/tests/acceptance/validate-test.js
index d77e31703..099a0a932 100644
--- a/tests/acceptance/validate-test.js
+++ b/tests/acceptance/validate-test.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ test('visiting /validate with no params', function(assert) {
 });
 
 test('visiting /validate and logging in', function(assert) {
+  server.create('bucket', {slug: 'wqxr-home'}); // redirected to homepage
   server.create('user');
   visit('/validate?username=test&confirmation=123');