diff --git a/spec/factories.rb b/spec/factories.rb
index 971791b0b..0433e2b15 100644
--- a/spec/factories.rb
+++ b/spec/factories.rb
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ FactoryGirl.define do
     title            'Debate title'
     description      'Debate description'
     terms_of_service '1'
+    association :author, factory: :user
   end
 
 end
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