diff --git a/rhodecode/tests/models/common.py b/rhodecode/tests/models/common.py
--- a/rhodecode/tests/models/common.py
+++ b/rhodecode/tests/models/common.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def _make_group(path, desc='desc', paren
         return gr
     if isinstance(parent_id, RepoGroup):
         parent_id = parent_id.group_id
-    gr = ReposGroupModel().create(path, desc, parent_id)
+    gr = ReposGroupModel().create(path, desc, TEST_USER_ADMIN_LOGIN, parent_id)
     return gr