diff --git a/test/fixtures/epp_sessions.yml b/test/fixtures/epp_sessions.yml
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/test/fixtures/epp_sessions.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+shop:
+  registrar: valid
+  data: <%= Base64.encode64(Marshal.dump({api_user_id: ActiveRecord::Fixtures.identify(:api)})) %>