diff --git a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
index b8c40d4d3b..fc12832e57 100644
--- a/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
+++ b/frappe/workflow/doctype/workflow/test_workflow.py
@@ -5,7 +5,10 @@ from __future__ import unicode_literals
 import frappe
 import unittest
 from frappe.utils import random_string
-from frappe.model.workflow import apply_workflow, WorkflowTransitionError, WorkflowPermissionError, get_common_transition_actions
+from frappe.model.workflow import apply_workflow, WorkflowTransitionError, WorkflowPermissionError, get_common_transition_actions, get_workflow
+from frappe.test_runner import make_test_records
+
+make_test_records("User")
 
 class TestWorkflow(unittest.TestCase):
 	def setUp(self):