diff --git a/tests/tools.py b/tests/tools.py
index 99219c194a..90eef5276f 100644
--- a/tests/tools.py
+++ b/tests/tools.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ def create_company(party=None, currency=None, config=None):
 
     if not config:
         config = get_config()
-    config._context = User.get_preferences(True, config.context)
+    config._context = User.get_preferences(True, {})
     return company_config