diff --git a/tests/dbgap_sync/conftest.py b/tests/dbgap_sync/conftest.py
index 3f3a26e81..43ed2a423 100644
--- a/tests/dbgap_sync/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/dbgap_sync/conftest.py
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ def mocked_update(parent_path, resource, **kwargs):
 
     syncer_obj.arborist_client.get_policy.side_effect = lambda _: None
 
+    syncer_obj.arborist_client._user_url = "/user"
+
     for element in provider:
         udm.create_provider(db_session, element["name"], backend=element["backend"])