diff --git a/tests/unit/git_6.bats b/tests/unit/git_6.bats
index 97ad0a749..7a0ddec69 100644
--- a/tests/unit/git_6.bats
+++ b/tests/unit/git_6.bats
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ load test_helper
 setup() {
   global_setup
   create_app
+  deploy_app
   touch /home/dokku/.ssh/known_hosts
   chown dokku:dokku /home/dokku/.ssh/known_hosts
   touch /home/dokku/data/git/$TEST_APP