diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_reports.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_reports.py
index 7eaa3b82a..077d3b861 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_reports.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_reports.py
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ class ExportDataTest(MockDb, MockEppLib):
 
     def setUp(self):
         super().setUp()
+        self.factory = RequestFactory()
 
     def tearDown(self):
         super().tearDown()