diff --git a/spec/factories/issues.rb b/spec/factories/issues.rb
index 63a0c6682..dba0b93ab 100644
--- a/spec/factories/issues.rb
+++ b/spec/factories/issues.rb
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ Factory.define(:issue) do |p|
   p.body { Factory.next(:string) }
   p.association :project, :factory => :project
   p.association :user, :factory => :user
+  p.association :creator, :factory => :user
   p.status "open"
 end