diff --git a/pylons_app/tests/functional/test_files.py b/pylons_app/tests/functional/test_files.py
--- a/pylons_app/tests/functional/test_files.py
+++ b/pylons_app/tests/functional/test_files.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ from pylons_app.tests import *
 class TestFilesController(TestController):
 
     def test_index(self):
+        self.log_user()
         response = self.app.get(url(controller='files', action='index',
                                     repo_name='vcs_test',
                                     revision='tip',