diff --git a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
index 139e4bc84..e0d0a6be5 100644
--- a/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/tests/test_admin.py
@@ -1747,6 +1747,8 @@ class VeryImportantPersonAdminTestCase(TestCase):
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
 
     def test_save_model_sets_user_field(self):
+        self.client.force_login(self.superuser)
+        
         # Create an instance of the admin class
         admin_instance = VeryImportantPersonAdmin(model=VeryImportantPerson, admin_site=None)