diff --git a/tests/queryset.py b/tests/queryset.py
index 8cbd9a40..b1f16576 100644
--- a/tests/queryset.py
+++ b/tests/queryset.py
@@ -1307,6 +1307,8 @@ class QTest(unittest.TestCase):
     
     def test_q_with_dbref(self):
         """Ensure Q objects handle DBRefs correctly"""
+        connect(db='mongoenginetest')
+
         class User(Document):
             pass