diff --git a/module/pivot/test/lib/pivot.unittest.class.php b/module/pivot/test/lib/pivot.unittest.class.php
index c95186c406..01b970b1ba 100755
--- a/module/pivot/test/lib/pivot.unittest.class.php
+++ b/module/pivot/test/lib/pivot.unittest.class.php
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class pivotTest
     {
         global $tester;
         $this->objectModel = $tester->loadModel('pivot');
+        $this->objectTao   = $tester->loadTao('pivot');
     }
 
     /**